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S698 TWF

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,388 mi
Last recorded77,388 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 TWF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 77,388 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 77,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 73,059 miles

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

Handbrake close to no reserve travel

Plastic outer sills and brake pipe covers restrict full inspection of areas

Wheel binding n/s/f and a little on o/s/f

Battery went flat when lights opperated, NO ignition light on bash suspect faulty alternator

Fail 28 Apr 2009 72,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Alternator light on dash

Plastic outer sills and brake pipe covers restrict full inspection

Wheels binding front and o/s brake pad deteriated possible seperation

Wiper split o/s/f

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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S698 TWF is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S698 TWF, 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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S698 TWF is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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