MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
component corrosion
slight atf leak from radiator
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all component corrosion
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
general corrosion of all vehicle components
plastic cover sils fitted,preventing view of outer sill panels
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
general corrosion of all vehicle components
plastic cover sils fitted,preventing view of outer sill panels
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear anti-roll bar link bushes slightly perished
Rear anti-roll bar link bushes slightly perished
Center rear seat belt webbing very slightly damaged.
Crack zone b under 40mm.
reart number plate starting to delaminate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S649 CWS is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S649 CWS, 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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S649 CWS is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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