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S565 OFR

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,065 mi
Last recorded118,065 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS565 OFR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2007 118,065 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise airbag warning light on.

advise handbrake travel slightly high still has reserve travel.

advise unable to check outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Fail 3 Oct 2007 118,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise handbrake travel slightly high still has reserve travel.

advise unable to check outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 108,937 miles

advise airbag warning light activated.

Fail 27 Sep 2006 108,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise airbag warning light on.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 98,305 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 98,305 miles

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

n/s/f brake slight bind did not effect brake reading

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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S565 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S565 OFR, 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 S565 OFR registered?

S565 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S565 OFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S565 OFR shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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