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S954 OKH

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,912 mi
Last recorded127,912 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 OKH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 127,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

damage to o/s rear chassie

Fail 22 Jul 2009 127,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

damage to o/s rear chassie

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2008 116,248 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 111,525 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 107,180 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 107,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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S954 OKH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S954 OKH, 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 S954 OKH registered?

S954 OKH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S954 OKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S954 OKH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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