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S972 DHT

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,136 mi
Last recorded148,136 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 DHT
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 148,136 miles

os and ns inner driveshaft gaitor slpit

Fail 28 Sep 2011 148,136 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

os and ns inner driveshaft gaitor slpit

Fail 12 Aug 2010 130,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside inner cv boot leaking grease. Advise to havr repaired.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 130,067 miles

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

Nearside inner cv boot leaking grease. Advise to havr repaired.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 124,914 miles

steel brake pipes rusty

exhaust middle section corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 124,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust middle section corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot cracking

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2008 118,525 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 112,061 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 112,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 104,194 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 104,170 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 104,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 97,189 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 97,189 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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S972 DHT is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S972 DHT, 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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S972 DHT is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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