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S544 AYA

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

92,636 mi
Last recorded92,636 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS544 AYA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 92,636 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,080 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 91,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 91,270 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 90,651 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 88,914 miles

A little fluid oozing from shock absorbers

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight drag on offside rear, offside front & nearside front wheels

Fail 13 Nov 2018 88,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

A little fluid oozing from shock absorbers

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight drag on offside rear, offside front & nearside front wheels

Pass 10 Nov 2017 86,771 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,374 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,192 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 78,284 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 75,984 miles

A little corrosion starting in rear wheel arches

Rear tyres a little worn on edges

Shock absorbers stiill oozing a little fluid

Pass 29 Oct 2012 72,756 miles

All shock absorbers oozing a little fluid

Both rear tyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth

Front tyres a little worn on inside edges

Pass 7 Nov 2011 69,283 miles

All four shock absorbers starting to ooze a little fluid

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 66,422 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,230 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 59,797 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 55,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2006 50,476 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 46,035 miles

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

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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S544 AYA is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S544 AYA, 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 S544 AYA registered?

S544 AYA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 September 1998.

Is S544 AYA safe to buy?

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