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T961 KCK

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,266 mi
Last recorded129,266 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT961 KCK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,266 miles

All front and rear inner and outer steel brake pipes corroded

Both front shock absorbers worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 124,387 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers worn

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

nearside wing mirror missing

timing belt???

Pass 13 Mar 2015 124,387 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers worn

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

nearside wing mirror missing

timing belt???

Pass 25 Mar 2014 119,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers worn

nearside wing mirror missing

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Fail 25 Mar 2014 119,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers worn

nearside wing mirror missing

timing belt??

Pass 13 Mar 2013 114,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror missing

offside handbrake effort low

timing belt??

Pass 26 Mar 2012 108,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on front and rear inner steel brake pipes and flexi ferrules

timing belt??

Fail 26 Mar 2012 108,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on front and rear inner steel brake pipes and flexi ferrules

timing belt??

Pass 22 Mar 2011 102,863 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on front and rear inner steel brake pipes and flexi ferrules

rear number plate delaminating

timing belt??

Fail 22 Mar 2011 102,863 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on front and rear inner steel brake pipes and flexi ferrules

rear number plate delaminating

timing belt??

Pass 23 Mar 2010 98,005 miles

corrosion on front and rear flexi brake hose ferruls

front tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

rear number plate delaminating

timing belt???

Fail 23 Mar 2010 98,005 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on front and rear flexi brake hose ferruls

front tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

rear number plate delaminating

timing belt???

Pass 3 Apr 2009 91,878 miles

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

nearside front cv boot heavily delaminated

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge no visible tread

rear number plate starting to delaminate

when was timing belt changed???

Fail 3 Apr 2009 91,874 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

nearside front cv boot heavily delaminated

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge no visible tread

rear number plate starting to delaminate

when was timing belt changed???

Pass 11 Mar 2008 86,102 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 86,102 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 80,622 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 80,622 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006
Pass 15 Jul 2005 70,656 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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T961 KCK is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T961 KCK, 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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T961 KCK is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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