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V53 GJN

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,198 mi
Last recorded62,198 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 GJN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 62,198 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 62,198 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,690 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 52,641 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,528 miles

Fuel tank filler pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fuel pipes close to fuel tank corroding.

Fail 23 Jul 2010 50,512 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel tank filler pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fuel pipes close to fuel tank corroding.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,769 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 45,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 38,830 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 38,724 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 32,521 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 29,188 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 29,137 miles

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

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

advisory front tyres fitted are 195/65/15 rear tyres fitted are 205/65/15

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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V53 GJN is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 V53 GJN, 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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V53 GJN is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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