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V326 PJW

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,155 mi
Last recorded64,155 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV326 PJW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 64,155 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 64,132 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 59,561 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 53,540 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,928 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 47,928 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 44,388 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 43,678 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 43,675 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,122 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 42,369 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,689 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,184 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,039 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 38,593 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,010 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 37,302 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,612 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,451 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 35,451 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 33,988 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 32,809 miles

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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V326 PJW is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 V326 PJW, 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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V326 PJW is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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