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S604 WOM

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,350 mi
Last recorded130,350 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS604 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 May 2010 130,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

baffles broken up in rear silancer

offside wiper blade split

plastic sill covers fitted

radiator in poor condition

rear number plate starting to deteriate

srs light on

unable to fully inspect discs and pads

Pass 1 Oct 2008 103,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 96,428 miles

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

SRS lamp stays on

brake master cylinder reservoir fluid level

scraping noise when rotating rear wheels

slight sticking on front brakes

Fail 24 Sep 2007 96,428 miles

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

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

SRS lamp stays on

brake master cylinder reservoir fluid level

scraping noise when rotating rear wheels

slight sticking on front brakes

Pass 27 Sep 2006 88,773 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 88,523 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 79,167 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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S604 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S604 WOM, 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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S604 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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