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T221 EJB

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,861 mi
Last recorded94,861 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT221 EJB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 94,861 miles

Airbag light lit.

Chip to windscreen on passenger side, less than 10mm across.

Front number plate cracked, still readable.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 94,853 miles

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

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

Airbag light lit.

Chip to windscreen on passenger side, less than 10mm across.

Front number plate cracked, still readable.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 89,954 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 89,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 84,191 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 84,190 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,790 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 67,946 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 61,095 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 61,039 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.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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T221 EJB is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T221 EJB, 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 T221 EJB registered?

T221 EJB is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 24 May 1999.

Is T221 EJB safe to buy?

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