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S798 JRK

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

29,358 mi
Last recorded29,358 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 JRK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 29,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 26,115 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 23,071 miles

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

Long travel parking brake.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 23,071 miles

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

Long travel parking brake.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 19,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 19,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,207 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 17,770 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 17,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,128 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 16,527 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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S798 JRK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S798 JRK, 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 S798 JRK registered?

S798 JRK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S798 JRK safe to buy?

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