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T854 CFJ

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,327 mi
Last recorded66,327 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT854 CFJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 66,327 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 66,121 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Efficiency 16%, minimum effort 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,699 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 65,699 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 65,333 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,214 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 65,128 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 64,991 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 64,615 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 63,993 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 62,710 miles

1x centre stop lamp bulb inop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,441 miles

1x centre stop lamp bulb inop

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

N/S/F wiper split

O/S/F bumper trim missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight movement on battery (mount bracket slightly loose)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 59,363 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 57,129 miles

1 bulb inop on centre brake light

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 53,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,840 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 49,840 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 46,950 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 46,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 44,104 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 41,401 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing badly on inside edges.

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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T854 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T854 CFJ, 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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T854 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 9 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T854 CFJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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