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T164 SFG

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,268 mi
Last recorded120,268 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT164 SFG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,268 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 117,144 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 115,068 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 115,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sidewalls badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer sidewalls badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

x4 valve stems perished

Pass 21 Sep 2016 112,485 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp aim on upper limit no adjustment availlable

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 12,495 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Nearside Rear headlamp aim upper limit but no adjustment

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 110,139 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward of joint to rear silencer (7.1.2)

broken exhaust mounting at rear of flexible joint

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,263 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 107,263 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 103,594 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,856 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

nearside headlamp pattern getting weak

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight brake binding offside front

Pass 4 Oct 2011 95,034 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 94,949 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,092 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 86,176 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,176 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 80,641 miles

Both outer CV boots deteriorated.

Offside front brake pads wearing quicker than nearside & front discs deteriorated.

Rear brake pads getting low & rear discs deteriorated.

STRONG ADVISORY - BIND ON OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 75,774 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 70,521 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)

both front lower arm bushes perishing

both number plates discoloured

both outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

both rear tyres perishing

slight dampness around steering rack

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2005 65,934 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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T164 SFG is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T164 SFG, 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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T164 SFG is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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