MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
battery loose and clamp on earth
stone damage to n/s/h/lamp
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery loose and clamp on earth
poor h/brake performance
stone damage to n/s/h/lamp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S979 ATO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S979 ATO, 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 S979 ATO registered?
S979 ATO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 11 September 1998.
Is S979 ATO safe to buy?
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