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S520 UVW

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,384 mi
Last recorded145,384 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2008
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 UVW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2008 145,384 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 145,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 138,410 miles

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

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

air bag light on

crack in nearside headlamp glass

Fail 2 Apr 2008 138,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

crack in nearside headlamp glass

Pass 2 Oct 2006 121,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

n/s/f light lenze broken

Fail 26 Sep 2006 121,831 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on (srs)

n/s/f headlight lenze broken

Pass 22 Jul 2005 109,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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S520 UVW is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S520 UVW, 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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What year was S520 UVW registered?

S520 UVW is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 11 January 1999.

Is S520 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S520 UVW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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