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S672 HBD

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,328 mi
Last recorded133,328 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS672 HBD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 133,328 miles

SLIGHT ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 17 Jul 2017 133,328 miles

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

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

SLIGHT ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 6 Jul 2016 131,494 miles

SUSPENSION/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 17 Jul 2015 128,564 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 17 Jul 2015 128,564 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Jul 2014 125,119 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 120,302 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 17 Jul 2013 120,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 13 Jul 2012 116,005 miles

1/ EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 116,005 miles

1/ EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 111,870 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 108,194 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 14 Jul 2010 108,194 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 16 Jul 2009 104,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 100,741 miles

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ N/S/F + O/S/R TYRES HAVE NAILS IN TREAD

Pass 16 Jul 2007 97,037 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 97,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 92,242 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 92,242 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 2/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES

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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S672 HBD is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S672 HBD, 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 S672 HBD registered?

S672 HBD is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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