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S141 DPP

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,355 mi
Last recorded148,355 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 DPP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 148,355 miles

Full sill covers fitted

General oil leaks

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

Wipers starting to smear on screen

Fail 6 May 2011 148,355 miles

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

Full sill covers fitted

General oil leaks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Wipers starting to smear on screen

Pass 29 Apr 2010 138,446 miles

N/s/r inner tyre edge close to limits.

O/s/r outer tyre edge close to limits.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2009 130,672 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front bumper paint peeled.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Sump gasket leaking badly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2009 130,672 miles

Nearside 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front bumper paint peeled.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sump gasket leaking badly.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 116,661 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 116,661 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Screen chipped.

Pass 25 May 2007 102,860 miles

Handbrake near end of working ratchit

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 84,829 miles

Front pads getting low

Full sill covers fitted

Handbrake near end of travel

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Offside front and both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

Offside front cv boot starting to perish

One bulb not working on high level brake light

Slight play nearside rear antiroll bar link

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 30 May 2006 84,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre section of exhaust corroded

Front pads getting low

Full sill covers fitted

Handbrake near end of travel

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Offside front and both rear shock absorbers damp

Offside front cv boot starting to perish

One bulb not working in high level brake light

Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

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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S141 DPP is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 82,098 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 S141 DPP, 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 27 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S141 DPP registered?

S141 DPP is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 21 January 1999.

Is S141 DPP safe to buy?

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