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S715 SRD

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,789 mi
Last recorded80,789 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS715 SRD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2009 80,789 miles

rear no plate in poor condition.

windscreen wipers dirty.

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT IN CENTRE OF TREAD.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT ON EDGES OF TREAD .

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

o/s/r brake pads getting low.

o/s/r lamp lens damaged slightly.

Fail 28 Aug 2009 80,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN NEAR TO LEGAL LIMIT IN CENTRE OF TREAD.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT ON EDGES OF TREAD .

o/s/r brake pads getting low.

o/s/r lamp lens damaged slightly.

rear no plate in poor condition.

windscreen wipers dirty.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,003 miles

Nearside front tyre nearing limit.

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Readings to offside rear service and parking brakes are lower than nearside indicating that possible service or repair may be needed.

Slight blow from exhaust which is corroded at centre mounting.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 75,995 miles

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

Nearside front tyre nearing limit.

Offside rear brake dragging slightly and showing signs of overheating. Also visible pad worn more than pad on nearside and suspect that the pad not visible may be worn to limit. suggest brake inspection.

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Slight blow from exhaust which is corroded at centre mounting.

Pass 29 May 2007 65,592 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 62,324 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brakes slight bind

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

parking brake lever has almost no reserve travel

power steering rack damp with oil

rear number plate deteriorated

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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S715 SRD is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S715 SRD, 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 S715 SRD registered?

S715 SRD is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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