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V485 HFA

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,428 mi
Last recorded79,428 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 HFA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 79,428 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,144 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 76,850 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 76,850 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,297 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 73,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,046 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 70,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,685 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 63,003 miles

both front tyres worn bold inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 63,003 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn bold inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2013 59,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,574 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,265 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 55,265 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,938 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 50,938 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,279 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,917 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,184 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 40,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,517 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 37,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre warn heavy on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2006 31,086 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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V485 HFA is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V485 HFA, 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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V485 HFA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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