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S643 BDK

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,696 mi
Last recorded104,696 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 BDK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 104,696 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre sidewall is deteriorating

Fail 15 Oct 2014 104,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre sidewall is deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2013 100,026 miles

high leval brake light inop

wiper blades split

Fail 31 Oct 2013 100,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front indicators slightly discoloured

o/s headlamp aim almost too low

rear exhaust pipe deteriating

Fail 25 Oct 2012 97,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 97,904 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 93,660 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,649 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,158 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,158 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 77,292 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 77,292 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 72,295 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 72,295 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 65,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advises o/s/door mirror small crack

Pass 19 Oct 2006 65,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advises o/s/door mirror small crack

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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S643 BDK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S643 BDK, 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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S643 BDK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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