MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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
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
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracking
nearside headlamp pattern getting weak
nearside rear tyre getting low
slight brake binding offside front
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)
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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.
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)
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
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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