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V153 GEW

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

58,849 mi
Last recorded58,849 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 GEW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,849 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 58,356 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,799 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,819 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2018 56,218 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,280 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,523 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 53,522 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 53,516 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,595 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,474 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 51,474 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,942 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,177 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 45,759 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,344 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,987 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 41,515 miles

All four tyres near legal wear limit

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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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.

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