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S683 KBL

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,057 mi
Last recorded96,057 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS683 KBL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 96,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box section / chassis under drivers floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel filler pipe heavily corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion on under body and all suspension component heavy in places

Most suspension bushes deteriorated but not having excess movement

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Only just made park brake efficiency 17%

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 95,183 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion on all suspension components and under body heavy in places

Most suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / reinforcement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 93,790 miles

All brake flex ferrules corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joint corroded front of cat

Fuel filler neck corroded

General corrosion on all suspension components some places heavy

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor / chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 92,958 miles

General signs of corrosion on suspension components and under side of body

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,734 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust flange heavily corroded [front of cat]

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Under side of car and suspension components in general signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2015 90,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 90,360 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,139 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,754 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 87,721 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 86,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 86,257 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,722 miles

front brake imbalance only just met required efficiency 21%

parking brake only just met required efficiency 18%

Fail 11 Jul 2011 84,722 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 83,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Off side rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 81,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 81,665 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 79,525 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 75,172 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 70,189 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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S683 KBL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S683 KBL, 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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S683 KBL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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