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T996 FAN

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,471 mi
Last recorded127,471 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT996 FAN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 127,471 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 127,470 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 121,711 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 121,711 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 116,143 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 116,032 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 111,502 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 111,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 106,723 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 106,722 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 101,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 95,201 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 89,263 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,438 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 82,389 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,644 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 68,953 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 68,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 63,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 63,770 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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T996 FAN is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T996 FAN, 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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T996 FAN is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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