MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front shock absorbers appear to be leaking
front shock absorbers have poor damping effect
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
small hole within offside outer cv gaiter
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspension/shock absorbers, damping effect is poor
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside front tyre worn on inner
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
small hole in offside outer cv gaiter
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
co% at idle only just below maximum
front suspension/shock absorbers, damping effect is poor
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside front tyre worn on inner
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
small hole in offside outer cv gaiter
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sqweak from rear brakes during brake roller test
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sqweak from rear brakes during brake roller test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
All four tyres near legal wear limit
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V153 GEW is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 V153 GEW, 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 V153 GEW registered?
V153 GEW is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 20 October 1999.
Is V153 GEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V153 GEW shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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