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S778 BBW

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,084 mi
Last recorded87,084 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS778 BBW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 87,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres wearing inner edge

General under body and suspension corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front wing damage

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 87,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres wearing inner edge

General under body and suspension corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front wing damage

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,785 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 84,785 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,216 miles

general suspension corrosion

handbrake travel

Pass 29 Oct 2014 79,299 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)

damage offside front wing

Fail 29 Oct 2014 79,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage offside front wing

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,872 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 11 Oct 2013 76,741 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

handbrake travel

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,332 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 72,828 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 72,828 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 72,145 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 71,078 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 8 Oct 2008 69,069 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

handbrake travel

rear brakes noisey

Pass 11 Oct 2007 66,042 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 11 Oct 2007 66,042 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted n/s/r

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 9 Oct 2006 63,740 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 63,740 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges.

Pass 11 Oct 2005 61,393 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Oct 2005 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S778 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S778 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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What year was S778 BBW registered?

S778 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S778 BBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S778 BBW shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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