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S801 OAL

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,713 mi
Last recorded126,713 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 OAL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 126,713 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

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

body work rusty

rusty underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2017 126,709 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

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

body work rusty

rusty underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2016 123,263 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 122,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 116,241 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both n.s. tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake effort just in limits

slight corrosion on inner face of front brake discs

Fail 4 Aug 2014 116,214 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both n.s. tyres worn on inner edges

n.s.r. tyre pressure low

slight binding front brakes

slight corrosion on inner face of front brake discs

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 2 Sep 2013 112,058 miles

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

all 4 wheels rubbing slightly

black arounf exhaust back box join and slight blow

damp around fuel filer neck

handbrake effort just in limits

near side front tyre wearing on edge

near side outer CV gaiter poor condition

near side rear tyre cracking and wearing on edge

off side rear footbrake effort getting low

Fail 21 Aug 2013 111,936 miles

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

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

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

all 4 wheels rubbing slightly

black arounf exhaust back box join and slight blow

damp around fuel filer neck

near side front tyre wearing on edge

near side outer CV gaiter poor condition

near side rear tyre cracking and wearing on edge

off side rear footbrake effort getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2012 108,074 miles

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

fuel filler neck looks damp ??

handbrake effort getting poor

n.s. cv gator in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2011 103,927 miles

offside hand brake effort a little low

slight unbalance in front brake and binding slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2011 103,920 miles

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

o.s.handbrake effort little low

slight imbalance front brakes and binding slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2010 10,014 miles

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

slightr imbalance front brakes

Fail 11 Aug 2010 99,974 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

slight rubbing both front and n.s.r. brakes

slightr imbalance front brakes

Pass 7 Aug 2009 94,764 miles

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

o.s. handbrake effort getting low

slight rubbing on front brakes

n.s.f. tyre worn on outer edge and inner side wall cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2009 94,764 miles

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

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

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

o.s. handbrake effort getting low

slight rubbing on front brakes

n.s.f. tyre worn on outer edge and inner side wall cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2008 84,966 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 84,966 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 76,374 miles

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

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

rear number plate backing starting to lift off

Fail 26 Jun 2007 76,374 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate backing starting to lift off

Pass 15 Jul 2006 70,490 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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S801 OAL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S801 OAL, 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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S801 OAL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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