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V358 GEF

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,962 mi
Last recorded118,962 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV358 GEF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 118,962 miles

N/S/R SLIGHT BIND

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 118,962 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

N/S/R SLIGHT BIND

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 106,850 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 106,850 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 103,950 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 103,950 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,814 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 78,771 miles

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

offside rear wheel rim is steel all others are alloy .

Fail 24 Jul 2007 78,769 miles

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)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 64,307 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 64,307 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 54,543 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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V358 GEF is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 V358 GEF, 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 V358 GEF registered?

V358 GEF is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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