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S760 BDE

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

149,097 mi
Last recorded149,097 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 BDE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 149,097 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 149,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 143,065 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 143,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 137,435 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 137,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 132,405 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 132,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 127,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 122,156 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 117,380 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind/tight spot

Offside Front anti roll bar link bush cracking

both rear hub top mount ball joint dust cover slight cracking

top centre brake light 3/4 working

Fail 12 Apr 2018 117,380 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind/tight spot

Offside Front anti roll bar link bush cracking

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

both rear hub top mount ball joint dust cover slight cracking

top centre brake light 3/4 working

Pass 13 Apr 2017 111,260 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 111,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 106,464 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 106,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,499 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 96,461 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,461 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,968 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 84,479 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 84,479 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,243 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 74,642 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2010 74,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2007 71,107 miles

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

hand brake lever travel very near to stop

Pass 7 Oct 2006 66,084 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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S760 BDE is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S760 BDE, 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 S760 BDE registered?

S760 BDE is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S760 BDE safe to buy?

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