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V498 LHD

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,429 mi
Last recorded113,429 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 113,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 110,818 miles

emissions passed but printer error

Pass 10 Aug 2016 108,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 108,280 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 106,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 104,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 104,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 101,287 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 101,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 97,096 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 87,546 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 87,504 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 76,753 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 76,753 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2010 76,639 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 63,088 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 63,088 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,131 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,981 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 38,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,111 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 33,086 miles

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

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 LHD is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V498 LHD, 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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V498 LHD is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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