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T909 DPP

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,008 mi
Last recorded108,008 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT909 DPP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 108,008 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 107,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2014 104,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 99,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Strong advise offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Jun 2013 98,845 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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Strong advise offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2012 91,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both fron ttyres heavily cracked

sill cov ers fitted so un able to inspect sills for corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2012 91,850 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both fron ttyres heavily cracked

sill cov ers fitted so un able to inspect sills for corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2011 89,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 May 2011 89,455 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 88,478 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 87,865 miles

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

battery insecure

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (at rear)

both rear tyres approaching legal limit

slight oil leak on engine (sump plug?)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 83,785 miles

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

both rear tyres approaching limit and wearing unevenly

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear (by clips)

small nail in n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 9 Jun 2007 79,207 miles

both front outer c/v boots starting to perish

front to rear brake pipe at rear (by clip) starting to corrode

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake pads getting low

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 10 Jun 2006 74,118 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 74,118 miles

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

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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T909 DPP is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T909 DPP, 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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T909 DPP is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T909 DPP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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