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S527 BCN

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,917 mi
Last recorded86,917 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 BCN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 86,917 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 86,917 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 81,965 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 81,965 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2011 77,123 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre scrubbing may need alignment check

Fail 4 Jul 2011 77,123 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre scrubbing may need alignment check

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,244 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 73,244 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres scrubbing on inside edges may need alignment check

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyre scrubbing on inside edge may need alignment check

Pass 7 Jul 2008 65,828 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 65,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2007 60,741 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 60,741 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2006 56,247 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2005 50,696 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 50,696 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Squeak from offside rear brake. Front tyres scrubbing on inside edges may need alignment check.

How Reliable is the Rover 618?

Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,486
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 11,974
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,324
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,983
Stop lamp not working 6,593
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S527 BCN is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1998 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,619 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 618 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S527 BCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 618 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S527 BCN registered?

S527 BCN is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 5 August 1998.

Is S527 BCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S527 BCN shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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