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S936 LPY

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,523 mi
Last recorded206,523 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS936 LPY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 206,523 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake only made 16%

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All underbody and rear wheel arches (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 206,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake only made 16%

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All underbody and rear wheel arches (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 198,688 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 190,384 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 190,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 181,670 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear inner wheel arch poor repair

rear brake disc covers corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 174,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 166,449 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 166,449 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 158,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 158,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 151,034 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 150,958 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 144,770 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 144,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 138,503 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 128,736 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 128,736 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 119,997 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 119,997 miles

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

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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S936 LPY is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S936 LPY, 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 S936 LPY registered?

S936 LPY is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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