Rover 618

Registered from 1997 to 1999.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.9 petrol. 13 of 58 tests failed, 22%.

Better than 74% of 1999 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 348 models with enough tests behind them to say.

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Brakes — 54% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Tyres and wheels — 15% of its failures
Lights and electrics — 31% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Body and structure — 38% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Seat belts and airbags — 15% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Visibility — 15% of its failures