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V117 KFL

1999 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,721 mi
Last recorded57,721 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 KFL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2022 57,721 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 54,852 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 54,843 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 53,662 miles

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 53,662 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 52,534 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 51,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2016 51,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 46,461 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 45,383 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,913 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 41,895 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 39,733 miles

All Springs Corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2011 37,392 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 31,374 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,146 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 25,568 miles

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 29 Jun 2007 23,243 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 23,243 miles

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

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

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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V117 KFL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V117 KFL, 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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V117 KFL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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