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S548 DFS

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,687 mi
Last recorded169,687 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 DFS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 169,687 miles

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

advise air bag light on

advise middle exhaust bracket been welded and also 2x new studs been fitted to exhaust manifold at cylinder head

advise new brake discs and brake pads fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new rear exhaust silencer fitted

advise new track rod end fitted to n/s/f

advise very slight lift from o/s/f hub

Fail 21 Jun 2012 169,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

advise air bag light on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 165,008 miles

advise o/s n/s rear brake discs corroded on inside surface advise to replace

advise slight leak from exhaust at manifold

advise to check n/s/r handbrake giving lower reading than o/s/r

Pass 22 Jun 2010 159,453 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 159,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 152,052 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 152,052 miles

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

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

Airbag warning lamp on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Mar 2008 143,840 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 143,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2006 130,357 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 130,357 miles

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

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

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

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

24% front brake imballance at time of test, maximum allowed is 25%

high level brake light is not working but no wires can be found running to or from the light unit.

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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S548 DFS is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S548 DFS, 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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S548 DFS is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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