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T157 TBA

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

81,916 mi
Last recorded81,916 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 TBA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 81,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 78,987 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 77,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 75,189 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 72,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 69,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Direction indicator not working BOTH (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR SHUT (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR SHUT (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,707 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear tyres close to wear indicators.

condition of coolant radiator.

nearside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 63,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of coolant radiator.

condition of nearside front outer cv boot.

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear hand brake efficiency at minimum requirements.

offside rear tyre perished in side wall and tread (x2 nails)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 60,498 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perished in side wall and tread (x2 nails)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,573 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 56,153 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,405 miles

brake pipes greased / corrosion on rear suspension components / n/s/r tyre side wall poor.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 50,110 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 47,130 miles

coil springs corroded / damage to o/s/f wing / baby seat fitted /brake pipes greased / rad in poor condition /

Pass 3 Feb 2007 44,346 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 36,870 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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T157 TBA is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 T157 TBA, 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 T157 TBA registered?

T157 TBA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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