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T324 VYA

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,323 mi
Last recorded124,323 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT324 VYA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 124,323 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 21 Sep 2023 124,323 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join to backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 124,075 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 124,062 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 123,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 123,273 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 122,801 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 122,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 119,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 113,547 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 105,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,670 miles

Offside headlight gives a poor beam image

Fail 14 Sep 2015 95,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlight gives a poor beam image

Pass 4 Sep 2014 88,476 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 82,621 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 77,211 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 72,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 66,917 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 66,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,525 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 57,571 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 57,571 miles

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

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

N/S/F & O/S/F Wiper blades slpit at ends

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air-con rad damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,114 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 49,114 miles

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

front no plate cracked

rear exhaust silencer exhaust pipe heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,450 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 41,415 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn very low

nearside rear tyre worn very low

Pass 1 Oct 2005 31,787 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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T324 VYA is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 T324 VYA, 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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T324 VYA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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