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V543 FYA

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,229 mi
Last recorded62,229 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV543 FYA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 62,229 miles

Front and rear suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Segments out on high level brake lamp

Fail 24 Aug 2016 62,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Front and rear suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Segments out on high level brake lamp

Pass 25 Aug 2015 54,073 miles

Front tyres worn on edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 47,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 45,567 miles

all 4 break discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,879 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 44,846 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 42,011 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 42,011 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,519 miles

both sides outer cv boots cracking o/s/f top ball joint rubber split

Fail 1 Sep 2009 39,519 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both sides outer cv boots cracking o/s/f top ball joint rubber split

Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,859 miles

oil leaks ! both sides outer c/v boots cracking .

Pass 22 Aug 2007 24,706 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 24,706 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 19,216 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 16,096 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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V543 FYA is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V543 FYA, 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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V543 FYA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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