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T978 UOC

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,547 mi
Last recorded66,547 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 UOC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 66,547 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSR and NSR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,364 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 64,364 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 63,133 miles

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 63,128 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 58,901 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,336 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 57,464 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 57,464 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 53,733 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 52,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,171 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight cracking in both front tyre treads

Fail 19 Jun 2018 51,171 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight cracking in both front tyre treads

Pass 19 Jun 2017 50,046 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 50,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,956 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

r/n/s,f/o/s tyre treads low on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2014 46,068 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

r/n/s,f/o/s tyre treads low on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

f/o/s,r/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 42,167 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 38,888 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 34,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre stop light not working

Pass 14 Jun 2010 34,842 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 1 Jun 2009 31,861 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,792 miles

offside/nearside front tyres worn on inner

Pass 20 Jun 2007 24,542 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 21,527 miles

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

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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T978 UOC is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T978 UOC, 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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T978 UOC is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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