MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
offside hand brake effort a little low
slight unbalance in front brake and binding slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o.s.handbrake effort little low
slight imbalance front brakes and binding slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slightr imbalance front brakes
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
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
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
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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