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S859 XOL

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,587 mi
Last recorded98,587 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS859 XOL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,587 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 98,587 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 96,546 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 96,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper torn

Pass 2 Aug 2011 94,487 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 94,446 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 92,183 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 92,183 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 89,269 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 89,269 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 85,457 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,457 miles

Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 82,026 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 72,088 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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S859 XOL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S859 XOL, 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 S859 XOL registered?

S859 XOL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S859 XOL safe to buy?

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