MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
brake and fuel pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak ?
variuos body panels damaged
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
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
fuel pipes corroding
o/s/f outer cv boot perishing
oil leak ?
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
drivers seatbelt slight frays
oil leak ?
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 ?
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
Oil leak
both rear tyres getting low
cracks in front windscreen
long handbrake travel
rear number plate deteriorating
c.v boots perished
exhaust corroding
rear no plate deteriorating
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
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate deteriorating
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
see original vt32
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S871 BBW safe to buy?
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