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V265 ETS

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,551 mi
Last recorded113,551 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV265 ETS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 113,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades only just clearing the screen

Pass 4 Jun 2015 112,461 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front and rear no plates deteriated

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 29 May 2015 112,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front and rear no plates deteriated

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2014 107,128 miles

both main metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside steering arm

Fail 11 Jun 2014 107,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both main metal brake pipes corroded

brake fluid level low

front brake pads low

play in offside steering arm

rear discs worn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 101,760 miles

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

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

centre stop light loose

Fail 22 Aug 2013 101,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre stop light loose

Pass 22 Oct 2012 98,938 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 92,192 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 86,684 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,547 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 73,981 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,592 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 61,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 61,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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V265 ETS is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V265 ETS, 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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V265 ETS is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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