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V227 HLS

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,019 mi
Last recorded109,019 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 HLS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 109,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 109,012 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,365 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 99,360 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2008 79,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,412 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 79,093 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 78,766 miles

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

suspect slow puncture at offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2006 71,227 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 62,907 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 62,907 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V227 HLS is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V227 HLS, 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 V227 HLS registered?

V227 HLS is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 3 September 1999.

Is V227 HLS safe to buy?

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