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S527 DFB

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,005 mi
Last recorded59,005 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 DFB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,005 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 59,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 51,971 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 49,429 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 49,424 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 41,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 41,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 38,574 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,785 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 23,929 miles

exhaust system rusty

windscreen scratched

Fail 20 Jan 2009 23,929 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system rusty

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Jan 2008 21,166 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 18,334 miles

both front tyres very close to legal limits

Pass 17 Jan 2006 14,823 miles

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 DFB is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFB, 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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S527 DFB is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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