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S199 PCW

1999 Rover 618

Grey Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,434 mi
Last recorded98,434 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2008
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 PCW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2008 98,434 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 98,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 94,695 miles

s-r-s light is on.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 94,662 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

s-r-s light is on.

Fail 13 Dec 2006 90,732 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake high ///still has a reserve //

nearside headla\mp lens cracked

rerare number plast slightly marked

Pass 13 Dec 2006 90,732 miles

handbrake high ///still has a reserve //

nearside headla\mp lens cracked

rerare number plast slightly marked

Fail 30 Dec 2005 87,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

near side front head light lens damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2005 87,359 miles

near side front head light lens damaged

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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S199 PCW is a 1999 Rover 618 in Grey with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S199 PCW, 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 S199 PCW registered?

S199 PCW is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 9 January 1999.

Is S199 PCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S199 PCW shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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