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V122 YDO

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,820 mi
Last recorded84,820 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 YDO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2011 84,820 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,578 miles

BODY WORK IN PLACES SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION / REAR WHEEL ARCHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION / NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SECTION BECOMING HOLED / SHARP EDGES DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION

NEW H/BRAKE CABLE FITTED TO OFFSIDE / NO GREASE OR LUBE TO LINKAGE POINTS

OFFSIDE CV GAITER BECOMING PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR CALIPER / H/BRAKE LINKAGE DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE / UNABLE TO VIEW OFFSIDE DUE TO COVER OVER CALIPER

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,489 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BODY WORK IN PLACES SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION / REAR WHEEL ARCHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION / NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SECTION BECOMING HOLED / SHARP EDGES DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION

OFFSIDE CV GAITER BECOMING PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR CALIPER / H/BRAKE LINKAGE DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE / UNABLE TO VIEW OFFSIDE DUE TO COVER OVER CALIPER

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 28 Sep 2009 73,983 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 73,983 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,097 miles

ADVISE TO LUBE UP BOTH REAR HAND BRAKE LINKAGES ON REAR CALIPERS AS DRY OF GREASE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 3 / 2.5 mm WORN ON INNER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.205 / 55 / 16 V

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 7 Oct 2008 68,097 miles

ADVISE TO LUBE UP BOTH REAR HAND BRAKE LINKAGES ON REAR CALIPERS AS DRY OF GREASE

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 3 / 2.5 mm WORN ON INNER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P.205 / 55 / 16 V

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,742 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN CORROSION IN PLACES

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 205 / 55 / 16 W BOTH WORN TO INNER EDGES / STARTING TO WEAR UNEVEN

UNDERSIDE / PANELING SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 13 Oct 2006 54,693 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS / ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

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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V122 YDO is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V122 YDO, 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 V122 YDO registered?

V122 YDO is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 8 September 1999.

Is V122 YDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V122 YDO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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