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S871 BBW

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,542 mi
Last recorded223,542 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 BBW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2014 223,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both front outer cv boots perishing

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

fuel and brake pipes corroding

variuos body panels damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2014 223,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front outer cv boots perishing

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

fuel and brake pipes corroding

variuos body panels damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2013 214,701 miles

brake and fuel pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak ?

variuos body panels damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2013 214,701 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake and fuel pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak ?

variuos body panels damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2012 203,153 miles

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

oil leak ?

Pass 27 Sep 2011 187,478 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

drivers seatbelt slight frays

oil leak ?

Fail 27 Sep 2011 187,478 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

drivers seatbelt slight frays

oil leak ?

Pass 20 Sep 2010 173,026 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

slight play in n/s/f inner rack ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2009 160,227 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low

cracks in front windscreen

long handbrake travel

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2008 146,134 miles

c.v boots perished

exhaust corroding

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2008 146,134 miles

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

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

c.v boots perished

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel long

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2007 131,611 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Sep 2007 131,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long handbrake travel

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2006 117,399 miles

see original vt32

Fail 28 Sep 2006 117,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate deteriating

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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S871 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue 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 S871 BBW, 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 S871 BBW registered?

S871 BBW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 10 October 1998.

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