MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various non coated pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Expansion over flow bottle ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank towards the front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various non coated pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Expansion over flow bottle ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS AT ENDS (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BADLY CRACKED 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS AT ENDS (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
park brake effort only just met
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear strut top have play up and down
os rear wheel slighty binding
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T221 MCA is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 T221 MCA, 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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T221 MCA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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