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S738 BBW

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,681 mi
Last recorded91,681 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 BBW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,681 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,551 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 84,551 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 79,271 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all coil springs slightly corroded

parking brake lever has long travel.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

slight misting of oil on both front struts and rear shock absorbers.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 79,271 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all coil springs slightly corroded

parking brake lever has long travel.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

slight misting of oil on both front struts and rear shock absorbers.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 76,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 20 Aug 2008 74,404 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 outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

all 4 front and rear coil springs corroded.

long travel on hand brake lever.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 70,779 miles

Anti roll bar corroded, Rear tyres,inner walls cracked,Plastic covers over outer sills.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 70,779 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Full brake inspection, Centre rear brake light segments not working, Rear anti roll bar corroded, Rear tyres,inner walls cracked, Hand brake travel, Plastic covers over outer sills.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 68,331 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 68,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 65,798 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 65,798 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

parking brake eff poor on n/s

slight binding o/s/f brake

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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S738 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S738 BBW, 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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S738 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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