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S616 EVC

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS616 EVC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 128,159 miles

rear silencer rusting

air bag light light stuck on

center to rear section of exhaust rusting

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside headlamp lens cracked

sill not checked due to sill covers

Fail 28 Jan 2009 128,159 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light light stuck on

center to rear section of exhaust rusting

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear silencer rusting

sill not checked due to sill covers

Pass 25 Jan 2008 123,641 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front fog lamp adrift

pads not checked, discs wearing

sills not checked, covered

Fail 24 Jan 2008 123,641 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front fog lamp adrift

pads not checked, discs wearing

sills not checked, covered

Pass 30 Jan 2007 120,385 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 120,385 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 sills not checked due to sill covers †2 brake pads not checked †3 discs showing signs of wear †4 steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 27 Oct 2005 114,950 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 114,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s outer cv boot cracking †n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge †o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and on legal limit

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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S616 EVC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S616 EVC, 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 S616 EVC registered?

S616 EVC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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