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S832 DWV

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,040 mi
Last recorded72,040 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS832 DWV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2008 72,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

airbag warning lamp on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 3 Oct 2008 72,040 miles

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

airbag warning lamp on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,917 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake disc's poor condition

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

Nearside front disc slightly distorted

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

SRS light on

Fail 26 Jul 2007 62,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front and rear brake disc's poor condition

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly distorted

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

SRS light on

Pass 24 Jul 2006 60,545 miles

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

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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S832 DWV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S832 DWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S832 DWV registered?

S832 DWV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 7 October 1998.

Is S832 DWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S832 DWV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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