MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emission not tested due to exhaust blow
front and rear no plate starting to faded
o/s/r top ball joint gaiter preshed
o/s/r tyre inner wall preshed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside handbrake performance poor
osr belt not inertia type
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside handbrake performance poor
osr belt not inertia type
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise near side wiper blade splitting
advise screen washers frozen
advise uneven tyre wear nearside front inner edge
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S849 YOL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S849 YOL, 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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S849 YOL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 12 November 1998.
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