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S990 UNG

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,140 mi
Last recorded115,140 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 UNG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 115,140 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2016 92,467 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2015 76,996 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 76,996 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 75,931 miles

Engine oil leak upper nearside rear.

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

Front tyres worn, perished, tread/sidewall splitting.

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 75,931 miles

Engine oil leak upper nearside rear.

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

Front tyres worn, perished, tread/sidewall splitting.

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 73,930 miles

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

Nearside rear brake reduced output service and park.

Oil weep.

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 72,513 miles

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

Oil leak

Radiator has dried anti freeze top and bottom, smell of hot anti freeze in engine bay.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,129 miles

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

surface corrosion on under bonnet brake pipes

Fail 3 Nov 2011 71,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on under bonnet brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,187 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,186 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 65,690 miles

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

Offside rear wheel, slight binding.

Offside wiper split at ends.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 62,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn outer 3/4, at wear bars.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 58,446 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 58,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 53,761 miles

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

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

Nearside windscren washer not working.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 50,325 miles

Front and rear No plates delaminating

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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S990 UNG is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 S990 UNG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S990 UNG registered?

S990 UNG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S990 UNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S990 UNG shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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