Rover 618
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,850 cc
S53 NECMOT history
S53 NEC is a silver petrol Rover 618 first used on 15 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 78,959 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 78,959 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,563 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 NEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 618
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,850 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 NEC was last recorded at 78,959 miles on 16 Oct 2023, 3,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jan 2017: 60,000 miles, lower than 60,001 miles on 5 Dec 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,601 miles · 19 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,358 miles
- Average per year
- 2,563 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 78,959 miles
- 2022 – 75,601 miles
- 2021 – 71,049 miles
- 2020 – 66,619 miles
- 2019 – 62,815 miles
- 2018 – 60,000 miles
- 2017 – 60,000 miles
- 2015 – 60,001 miles
- 2014 – 60,000 miles
- 2013 – 60,000 miles
- 2012 – 57,484 miles
- 2011 – 52,472 miles
- 2010 – 49,999 miles
- 2009 – 45,290 miles
- 2008 – 40,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,959 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,959 miles (+3,358)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,959 miles
- Test number
- 234267570624
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,601 miles (+4,552)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 75,601 miles
- Test number
- 775722861069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,049 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,049 miles
- Test number
- 296516679117
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail71,037 miles (+4,418)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,037 miles
- Test number
- 989911280157
- MajorNearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park lever on full travel (1.1.15 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,619 miles (+16)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,619 miles
- Test number
- 828993426007
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,603 miles (+3,788)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,603 miles
- Test number
- 452675018105
- MajorOffside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper park lever not returning to stop pin (1.1.15 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPark effort low off side
Pass62,815 miles (+2,815)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,815 miles
- Test number
- 927454197228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 733248207398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 826520409110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,000 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 536000452025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,001 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 60,001 miles
- Test number
- 624355701230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,000 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 317809434311
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass60,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 679015333333
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail60,000 miles (+2,516)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 546005133337
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass57,484 miles (+81)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 57,484 miles
- Test number
- 779051842322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteREAR NUMBER PLATE NOT FULLY SECURE
Fail57,403 miles (+4,931)12 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,403 miles
- Test number
- 405009122353
- FailureCentre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteREAR NUMBER PLATE NOT FULLY SECURE
Pass52,472 miles (+2,473)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 52,472 miles
- Test number
- 317724531319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,999 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 49,999 miles
- Test number
- 582654420378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,290 miles (+4,588)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 45,290 miles
- Test number
- 573152209310
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass40,702 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 40,702 miles
- Test number
- 320697518371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about S53 NEC
- Does S53 NEC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 NEC expired on 18 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 NEC?
- The MOT on S53 NEC expired on 18 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 NEC done?
- S53 NEC was recorded at 78,959 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2023, an average of 2,563 miles a year.
- Has S53 NEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 NEC has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on S53 NEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S53 NEC find?
- S53 NEC passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2023 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; offside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 1 more.
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