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V405 FBJ

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,121 mi
Last recorded146,121 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV405 FBJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 146,121 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 146,111 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 143,111 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake warning light intermittant

Fail 19 Jul 2013 143,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake warning light intermittant

Pass 16 Aug 2012 137,149 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2012 137,111 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2011 181,218 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 181,218 miles

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)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 125,106 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 125,106 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 120,645 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 114,888 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 114,888 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2007 105,503 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 97,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 90,215 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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V405 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V405 FBJ, 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 V405 FBJ registered?

V405 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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