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V479 FDC

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,113 mi
Last recorded70,113 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 FDC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2012 70,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,191 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Aug 2011 67,191 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2010 64,209 miles

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)

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 27 May 2009 61,273 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2009 61,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,255 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 58,255 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 53,392 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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V479 FDC is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V479 FDC, 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 V479 FDC registered?

V479 FDC is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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