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T248 UOE

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,594 mi
Last recorded133,594 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 UOE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 133,594 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 133,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 130,998 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 130,992 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 128,402 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 128,398 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 125,795 miles

ALL Tyres perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 121,814 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 121,810 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 117,811 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 117,805 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 111,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 111,871 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 106,530 miles

SRS light illuminated at time of test

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 23 Jun 2011 101,124 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 101,120 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,437 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 95,437 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 89,825 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 83,040 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 83,040 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever travel

Pass 28 Jun 2007 75,416 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 68,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 68,935 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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T248 UOE is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T248 UOE, 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 T248 UOE registered?

T248 UOE is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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