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S97 ECN

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,825 mi
Last recorded101,825 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 ECN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2011 101,825 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)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

all brake flexi hoses metal ends showing signs of corrosion

both front brake discs showing signs of pitting

front number plate cracked

mark on o/s screen

Pass 15 Nov 2010 94,241 miles

Cab seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 94,134 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,149 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 80,658 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 77,839 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 77,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,399 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S97 ECN is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S97 ECN, 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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S97 ECN is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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