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T473 VSG

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,288 mi
Last recorded99,288 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT473 VSG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 99,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 99,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osf tyre close to limit 1956515V / nsr brake worn close to limit & lever off stop / dents & scratches / ns mirror damaged & various damage / shock absorbers soft / radiator starting to deteriorate

pas pipes badly corroded / exhaust cat badly corroded / front brake discs worn / front & rear brake hoses corroded / both front brake pipes corroded suspect close to limit / slight play steering rack

Pass 18 Sep 2008 94,538 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 94,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake hose ferrules corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust badly corroded & front pipe seperating slightly

fuel pipes corroded

nsf tyre close to limit & different rating 1956515V

suspect shock absorbers soft

travel park brake

various body damage

Pass 20 Sep 2007 81,311 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 80,999 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

rear brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2006 71,911 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 71,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre and rear badly corroded

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

movement in osf trackrod end

oil filter damp

osf cv boot perished

slight movement in steering ball ends

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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T473 VSG is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T473 VSG, 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 T473 VSG registered?

T473 VSG is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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