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S935 DWY

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,016 mi
Last recorded130,016 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS935 DWY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2018 130,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 124,897 miles

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 120,689 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt c.v boot pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan but not holed (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 120,689 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt c.v boot pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan but not holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 115,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 109,750 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 109,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 103,270 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 103,252 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 97,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 97,043 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 91,511 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 91,511 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 84,520 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,098 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 62,455 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 57,349 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 57,349 miles

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

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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S935 DWY is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S935 DWY, 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 S935 DWY registered?

S935 DWY is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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