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T160 DTR

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,442 mi
Last recorded120,442 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 DTR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,442 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 130,335 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 114,238 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn very thin

Fail 20 Feb 2012 114,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn very thin

Fail 17 Feb 2011 104,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r handbrake reading slightly low reading

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2011 104,745 miles

o/s/r handbrake reading slightly low reading

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2010 99,245 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges, more so the offside front

offside rear tyre is wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 17 Feb 2009 95,199 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 95,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer corroded and slight leak. this silencer may need further attension at a later date

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 19 Jan 2008 89,720 miles

front discs and pads are low

nearside wiper is split

Fail 19 Jan 2008 89,720 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs and pads are low

nearside wiper is split

Pass 9 Dec 2006 84,332 miles

both front tyres are very close to the limit

Pass 7 Dec 2005 80,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 76,954 miles

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

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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T160 DTR is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 T160 DTR, 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 T160 DTR registered?

T160 DTR is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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