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V439 LHD

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,997 mi
Last recorded107,997 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV439 LHD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 107,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 107,987 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 89,973 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 89,967 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2009 79,483 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2008 74,706 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 74,705 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 70,140 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 70,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 64,035 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2005 64,035 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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V439 LHD is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V439 LHD, 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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V439 LHD is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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