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S628 WOM

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

177,967 mi
Last recorded177,967 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS628 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 177,967 miles

Both front indicators fading

Oil leak poss porous sump

Small chip windscreen

Fail 27 Jun 2016 177,967 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front indicators fading

Oil leak poss porous sump

Small chip windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2015 169,048 miles

hand brake high

Fail 13 Jul 2015 169,048 miles

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

hand brake high

Pass 21 Jul 2014 154,587 miles

sump leaking porous, both front indicators fading. earth strap broken.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 154,587 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sump leaking porous, both front indicators fading. earth strap broken.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 139,664 miles

rear discs rusted and pitted,

Fail 18 Jul 2013 139,664 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear discs rusted and pitted,

Pass 25 Jul 2012 124,412 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 124,412 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 117,634 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 117,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 112,973 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 112,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 106,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 106,116 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 97,553 miles

both track rod end gaiters split

brake pipes to rear corroded

engine oil leak

front discs getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

offside cv boot getting perished

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear discs getting corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2008 97,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both track rod end gaiters split

brake pipes to rear corroded

engine oil leak

front discs getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

offside cv boot getting perished

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear discs getting corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 85,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 74,025 miles

high level stop lamp inop.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 74,025 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp inop.

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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S628 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S628 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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What year was S628 WOM registered?

S628 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S628 WOM safe to buy?

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