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S335 NLM

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,679 mi
Last recorded120,679 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 NLM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2011 120,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroding.

front brake discs worn

roof corroding.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 113,739 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Two of five of the centre rear stop lamp bulbs not working

Fail 4 Jan 2011 113,728 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Two of five of the centre rear stop lamp bulbs not working

Fail 23 Dec 2009 109,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

lots surface corosion rear floor & suspention

Pass 23 Dec 2009 109,206 miles

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

lots surface corosion rear floor & suspention

Pass 11 Dec 2008 102,850 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 102,831 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

near side mirror damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2007 97,662 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 89,454 miles

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

rear exhaust box weak

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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S335 NLM is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S335 NLM, 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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S335 NLM is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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