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T785 KTU

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,346 mi
Last recorded83,346 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT785 KTU
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 83,346 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 80,427 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 80,378 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 77,662 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,969 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2022 71,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 68,739 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 64,573 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 61,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 61,827 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 11 KG (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 59,751 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 56,436 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 53,920 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 48,424 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 45,295 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,265 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,817 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 39,817 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,941 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 37,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 35,753 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 34,012 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 30,675 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 27,582 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 24,659 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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T785 KTU is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T785 KTU, 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 T785 KTU registered?

T785 KTU is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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