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T457 CPR

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,669 mi
Last recorded129,669 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT457 CPR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2012 129,669 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 118,807 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 118,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 113,860 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 113,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake balance slighty out

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 10 Sep 2009 103,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake balance slighty out

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 15 Oct 2008 95,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Pass 25 Oct 2007 85,572 miles

n/s/f brake slight binding.sill covers fitted.

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.park brake travel slightly high.front no plate slight crack.evidence of engine oil leak.

Fail 19 Oct 2007 85,572 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

n/s/f brake slight binding.sill covers fitted.

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.park brake travel slightly high.front no plate slight crack.evidence of engine oil leak.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 77,629 miles

o/s/f as steel wheel fitted the other three are alloys

Pass 7 Oct 2005 69,744 miles

exhaust joint corroding, front pads 50%, unable to see rear pads, front tyres wearing

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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T457 CPR is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T457 CPR, 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 T457 CPR registered?

T457 CPR is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T457 CPR safe to buy?

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