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V405 FNN

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

62,498 mi
Last recorded62,498 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 62,498 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

front / rear brake back plates corroded / deteriorated

front bumper loose / advise attention

fuel (petrol) filler neck / breather pipes corroded

hand brake cable pivots on rear calipers dry of grease or lube

hand brake slightly weak in effort / ie efficiency/ reached 24%

n/s/f cv gaiter pin holed / loosing grease

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2016 62,464 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour indicator bulbs faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split 19" x 2 (8.2.2)

exhaust becoming corroded

front / rear brake back plates corroded / deteriorated

front bumper loose / advise attention

fuel (petrol) filler neck / breather pipes corroded

hand brake cable pivots on rear calipers dry of grease or lube

hand brake slightly weak in effort / ie efficiency/ reached 24%

n/s/f cv gaiter pin holed / loosing grease

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2015 59,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

unable to check all outer sills /sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 59,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill corroded at rear joint to n/s wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

unable to check all outer sills /sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,888 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,454 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 63,454 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 50,301 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight misting of oil to offside front shock absorber

Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,460 miles

slight damage to offside front headlamp lens

Fail 5 Sep 2011 47,452 miles

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

slight damage to offside front headlamp lens

Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,188 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,645 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 40,585 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,184 miles

advise condition of radiater cores

advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 2 Sep 2008 36,184 miles

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

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

advise condition of radiater cores

advise corrosion to rear discs mainly to the insides

advise near side rear tyre on legal limit

advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,315 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 31,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,115 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 FNN is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FNN, 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 FNN registered?

V405 FNN is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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