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S567 OFR

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,018 mi
Last recorded90,018 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS567 OFR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,018 miles

Front Upper ball joint rubbers perrished

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

Offside Rear tyre 11 years old

Rear Upper ball joint rubbers perrished

Rear anti roll bar corroded

all brake disc backing plates corroded

center brake light inop

front suspension components corroded

oil level to high

Pass 6 Jul 2017 90,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also uneven tread wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 90,000 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Steel fuel filler neck pipe into fuel tank rubber hose (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also uneven tread wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 89,933 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear both (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

hand brake only just met minimum requiments 17% advise attention

Fail 30 Jun 2016 89,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear both (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

hand brake only just met minimum requiments 17% advise attention

Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,695 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 89,695 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 86,863 miles

exhaust corrodid

Pass 20 Jun 2013 83,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sills coverd

Fail 20 Jun 2013 83,871 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sills coverd

Pass 8 Jun 2012 79,865 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 77,077 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 27 May 2011 77,077 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,661 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,378 miles

Oil leak

engine noisey

Fail 22 Jun 2009 66,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

engine noisey

Pass 26 Jun 2008 60,670 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,659 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 54,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,877 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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S567 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S567 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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S567 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S567 OFR safe to buy?

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