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T279 SCE

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

140,316 mi
Last recorded140,316 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT279 SCE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 140,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 140,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 136,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 136,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 135,404 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SILL COVERS FITTED / PLASTIC COVERS FITTED AROUND FRONT END / slight corrosion on o/s/r disc / oil leaks / rear tyres perishing // fuel filler pipes corroding

SRS light on

corrosion on o/s/f box section

n/s/f inner cv boot perishing / corrosion on o/s/r inner sill /

Fail 4 Jul 2023 135,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SILL COVERS FITTED / PLASTIC COVERS FITTED AROUND FRONT END / slight corrosion on o/s/r disc / oil leaks / rear tyres perishing // fuel filler pipes corroding

SRS light on

corrosion on o/s/f box section

n/s/f inner cv boot perishing / corrosion on o/s/r inner sill /

Pass 14 Jul 2022 133,863 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Jul 2022 133,857 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Jun 2021 130,617 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2021 130,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 128,068 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 124,578 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate cracked.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joint gaiters perishing.

Slight play in offside rear suspension upper ball joint.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 124,578 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front number plate cracked.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joint gaiters perishing.

Slight play in offside rear suspension upper ball joint.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 124,459 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced /suspension mount area's - Door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear inner arch area's & rear of floor area's

sill covers fitted to nearside & offside sills

Pass 20 Jul 2017 116,674 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,232 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 105,543 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front and rear chassis both sides

Pass 18 Jul 2014 100,306 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 95,241 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 87,710 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 80,408 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 74,010 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 68,169 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,791 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,944 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,631 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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T279 SCE is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T279 SCE, 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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T279 SCE is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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