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V498 ECL

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,602 mi
Last recorded122,602 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV498 ECL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 122,602 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 122,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 116,729 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 112,290 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 112,280 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 107,376 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 107,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 102,145 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 104,142 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 97,714 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 97,713 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 92,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 87,423 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 87,423 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 82,883 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 78,527 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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V498 ECL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V498 ECL, 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 V498 ECL registered?

V498 ECL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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