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S749 WOE

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,910 mi
Last recorded191,910 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 WOE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 191,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck clip missing and pipe corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 10% rear 10% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides hoses corroded

Front both sides inner wings corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

service brake performance only 55%. parking brake performance only 19%.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 181,397 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both sides inner wing rusty

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear both sides rear chassis corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler neck corroded

service brake performance only 56%

steering rack damp

underside rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2017 181,392 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both sides inner wing rusty

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% near side low (3.7.B.5b)

Rear both sides rear chassis corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler neck corroded

steering rack damp

underside rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2016 171,612 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

service brake performance only 57%

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2016 171,612 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

service brake performance only 57%

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2015 162,359 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 162,359 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 153,510 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 148,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 148,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 116,977 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 116,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 82,506 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,868 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,174 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,296 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,018 miles

Screen has some cracking to lower nearside.

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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S749 WOE is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S749 WOE, 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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S749 WOE is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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