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T778 VAV

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,399 mi
Last recorded123,399 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT778 VAV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2013 123,399 miles

Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres wearing on edges and low on pressure

Minor oil leaks

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 123,399 miles

Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres wearing on edges and low on pressure

Minor oil leaks

Fail 2 Mar 2012 116,492 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroding

General underbody corrosion

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in steering rack

o/s/r tyre nailed

Pass 2 Mar 2012 116,492 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroding

General underbody corrosion

Slight play in steering rack

o/s/r tyre nailed

Pass 2 Mar 2011 110,483 miles

brake pipes corroding

front indicators fading

Fail 1 Mar 2011 110,482 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroding

front brakes imbalanced by 23 %

front indicators fading

o/s/r tyre nailed

Pass 5 Mar 2010 105,336 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 97,895 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 90,149 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge of tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2008 90,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge of tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2007 82,326 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 73,214 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 73,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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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T778 VAV is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T778 VAV, 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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T778 VAV is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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