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S806 MRK

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

202,815 mi
Last recorded202,815 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS806 MRK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 202,815 miles

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

front discs worn and pads low

plastic sill trims fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2010 202,815 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front discs worn and pads low

plastic sill trims fitted

rear discs worn and pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2009 193,062 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 193,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2008 185,227 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

slight travell handbrake lever

Pass 18 Oct 2007 175,951 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 175,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2006 163,221 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 163,221 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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S806 MRK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S806 MRK, 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 S806 MRK registered?

S806 MRK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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