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V487 FDL

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

44,159 mi
Last recorded44,159 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 FDL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 44,159 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 44,159 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 44,084 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,798 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 43,086 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 43,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 42,724 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 42,724 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 42,392 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 42,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Unable to complete emission test due to severe exhaust leak.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 41,542 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 41,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 40,802 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,414 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 40,410 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,577 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,427 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,310 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,685 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,824 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 32,445 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 30,782 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 30,782 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V487 FDL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V487 FDL, 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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V487 FDL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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