MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brakes binding slightley.
srs lamp on dash.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light remains on. †slight bind on both rear brakes.
air bag light remains on. †slight bind on both rear brakes.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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S644 JAR is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue 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 S644 JAR, 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 S644 JAR registered?
S644 JAR is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S644 JAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S644 JAR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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