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T165 KOV

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

95,136 mi
Last recorded95,136 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 KOV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 95,136 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 95,136 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 95,133 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings broke (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings broke (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 92,800 miles

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

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front top suspension arm ball joint dust covers are slight deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front inner cv boot has slight weepage

several exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2015 92,800 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front top suspension arm ball joint dust covers are slight deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front inner cv boot has slight weepage

several exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 88,663 miles

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

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

Several rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2014 88,654 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Several rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,289 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 83,262 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades worn

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,019 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 72,991 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 65,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2010 65,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2009 60,641 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 60,640 miles

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 May 2008 57,771 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 57,771 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 53,489 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 47,403 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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T165 KOV is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T165 KOV, 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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T165 KOV is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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