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S797 GAB

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,342 mi
Last recorded104,342 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 GAB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2009 104,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal has slight travel under pressure

Pass 29 Sep 2009 104,342 miles

brake pedal has slight travel under pressure

Pass 22 Sep 2008 91,528 miles

bearing noise fronm engine

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nearside rear tyre at 2mm

rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

slight imbalance between front brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2007 84,661 miles

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

near side rear brake bindin g slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2007 84,661 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

near side rear brake bindin g slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2006 79,445 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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S797 GAB is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green 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 S797 GAB, 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 S797 GAB registered?

S797 GAB is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S797 GAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S797 GAB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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