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S618 SEY

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,219 mi
Last recorded73,219 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 SEY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 73,219 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 73,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 70,215 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 68,148 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 65,787 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 63,523 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis and suspension components are corroded

coolant radiator is deteriorated

front exhaust section is corroded around joints, mounts and welds

front suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded near to the flexi hoses on both sides of the vehicle

rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

windscreen wiper blades have slight splits

Fail 2 May 2012 63,501 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis and suspension components are corroded

coolant radiator is deteriorated

front exhaust section is corroded around joints, mounts and welds

front suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded near to the flexi hoses on both sides of the vehicle

rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

windscreen wiper blades have slight splits

Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,887 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 58,359 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 58,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 56,186 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,186 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 530,865 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 49,778 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 46,527 miles

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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S618 SEY is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S618 SEY, 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 S618 SEY registered?

S618 SEY is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 6 January 1999.

Is S618 SEY safe to buy?

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