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T291 BAN

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,645 mi
Last recorded101,645 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT291 BAN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,645 miles

advise new nearside wiper blade

slight front brake bind

Fail 16 Mar 2012 101,622 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise new nearside wiper blade

slight front brake bind

Pass 23 Feb 2011 100,636 miles

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED UNABLE TO SEE CORD/PLY.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY NOT EFFECTING BRAKE PERFORMANCE

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 94,729 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 94,729 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 88,208 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 82,287 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 82,282 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2007 75,865 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 75,818 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

engine overfilled with oil

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2006 68,671 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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T291 BAN is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T291 BAN, 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 T291 BAN registered?

T291 BAN is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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