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V559 GDY

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,997 mi
Last recorded108,997 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV559 GDY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 108,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,190 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Oil contamination to nearside front rubber components

Oil leak

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever.

Fail 30 Jun 2009 103,186 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Oil contamination to nearside front rubber components

Oil leak

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 89,226 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link top bush

slight play in steering

Fail 26 Jun 2008 89,217 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link top bush

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Jul 2007 84,445 miles

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

front and rear brake discs rusty and worn slight low effort on hand brakes

hand brake warning light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,966 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 182,515 miles

Nearside Front 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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V559 GDY is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V559 GDY, 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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V559 GDY is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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