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S677 EDK

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,284 mi
Last recorded103,284 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS677 EDK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 103,284 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen is damaged but not in swept zone///sump plug leaking oil/// front to rear metal brake pipe rusting/// brake discs rusty///front brake pads very low

Fail 20 Feb 2011 103,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen is damaged but not in swept zone///sump plug leaking oil/// front to rear metal brake pipe rusting/// brake discs rusty///front brake pads very low

Pass 2 Dec 2009 82,039 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING & BRAKING COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW NOT WORKING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON OFFSIDE (NOT IN SWEPT AREA)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 82,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION, STEERING & BRAKING COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW NOT WORKING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON OFFSIDE (NOT IN SWEPT AREA)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,439 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 55,431 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,887 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 69,748 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 69,748 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 65,034 miles

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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S677 EDK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S677 EDK, 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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S677 EDK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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