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V440 GPO

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV440 GPO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 78,317 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust section corroded but has no leaks

Fail 20 Oct 2016 78,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust section corroded but has no leaks

Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,506 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 77,505 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load drivers front (5.2.4a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Oct 2014 77,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Nov 2013 76,447 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 75,003 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 75,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 73,120 miles

all 4 shocks light dampness

battery insecure

both front indecators slight white

n/s/f tyre down to 2mm

n/s/f upper suspention arm balljoint gaiter split

o/s/r tyre down to 0mm outer edge

play in o/s/f upper suspention arm balljoint

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,120 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)

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)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

all 4 shocks light dampness

battery insecure

both front indecators slight white

n/s/f tyre down to 2mm

n/s/f upper suspention arm balljoint gaiter split

o/s/r tyre down to 0mm outer edge

play in o/s/f upper suspention arm balljoint

Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,012 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 69,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 65,703 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 58,110 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 58,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,369 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 53,369 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 49,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 49,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2006 43,223 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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V440 GPO is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V440 GPO, 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 V440 GPO registered?

V440 GPO is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 15 September 1999.

Is V440 GPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V440 GPO shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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