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T253 UOE

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,581 mi
Last recorded39,581 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 UOE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2011 39,581 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 39,578 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

middle exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jan 2010 36,321 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 36,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 33,616 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,616 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,079 miles

abs operated during brake test on rear

requires o/side wiper blade

Pass 4 Jan 2007 27,097 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 27,097 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 23,354 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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T253 UOE is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc 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 T253 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 T253 UOE registered?

T253 UOE is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T253 UOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T253 UOE shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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