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S630 OVP

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,328 mi
Last recorded78,328 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS630 OVP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 78,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 74,343 miles

brake pads low all round. Osf tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,840 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 64,884 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 64,782 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 59,977 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 54,449 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 54,373 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 47,870 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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S630 OVP is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S630 OVP, 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 S630 OVP registered?

S630 OVP is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 November 1998.

Is S630 OVP safe to buy?

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