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S679 PNK

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,079 mi
Last recorded87,079 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 PNK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 87,079 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 86,250 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner of screen cracked, but not in drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 86,250 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.375 (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint cracked/ broken. (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner of screen cracked, but not in drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 85,136 miles

n/s screen damaged

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 5 Feb 2014 83,569 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 83,568 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 82,446 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

hand & footbrake efforts just meet pass percentage

n/s/f screen cracked

o/s h/brake low effort

rear exhaust rubber split

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 8 Feb 2013 82,446 miles

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

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

hand & footbrake efforts just meet pass percentage

n/s/f screen cracked

o/s h/brake low effort

rear exhaust rubber split

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 9 Feb 2012 81,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,501 miles

handbrake effor low

Fail 28 Jan 2011 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake effor low

Pass 26 Jan 2010 72,100 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 65,096 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 65,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 61,789 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 57,225 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 50,621 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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S679 PNK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S679 PNK, 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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S679 PNK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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