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T272 JMB

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,549 mi
Last recorded155,549 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT272 JMB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 155,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY AT BALL JOINT

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil SHOCK SEEMS WEAK (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY 53% REAR BRAKES ARE IN NEED OF SERVICE OR REPAIR

Fail 9 Dec 2015 155,549 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position BONNET IS BENT BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY AND CATCHES ON N/S/F HEADLAMP (6.4.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE IS CORRODED AND DETATCHED DROM REAR FLANGE (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits DUE TO INCOMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure GLASS LENS IS ALSO SEVERELY DAMAGED (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (IMAGE DETERIORATED ALSO CHECK BULB) (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid CANNOT HEAR MOTOR RUNNING (8.2.3)

Centre EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN AND DETATCHED( NEEDS WELDING)

Front BUMPER IS LOOSE

Nearside Front Inner STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY AT BALL JOINT

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil SHOCK SEEMS WEAK (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEVEL IS LOW

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY 53% REAR BRAKES ARE IN NEED OF SERVICE OR REPAIR

Pass 6 Dec 2014 134,859 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 134,850 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 121,582 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 121,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 112,555 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 112,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 107,689 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 107,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,154 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 95,154 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 88,865 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 88,865 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,008 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 69,468 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 63,033 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 63,017 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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T272 JMB is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T272 JMB, 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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T272 JMB is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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