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V426 FBY

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,865 mi
Last recorded152,865 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV426 FBY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 152,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to near side rear inner door sill

Pass 2 Sep 2019 150,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 144,657 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 144,657 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 139,272 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 133,809 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 128,062 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 128,062 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 124,632 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 119,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 112,638 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 112,638 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 109,674 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 109,674 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 98,467 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 85,973 miles

nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2006 73,801 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 63,173 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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V426 FBY is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V426 FBY, 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 V426 FBY registered?

V426 FBY is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V426 FBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V426 FBY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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