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V59 FDY

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,257 mi
Last recorded57,257 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 FDY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 57,257 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 57,257 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,313 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 53,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,551 miles

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,308 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 46,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 42,875 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 40,801 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight misting of oil around the steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,928 miles

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

O/S/R tyre is wearing heavily on inside edge and getting low on 3mm

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

Slight corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R outer wheelarch edges

Pass 3 Sep 2009 36,798 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,168 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,923 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 31,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 31,486 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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V59 FDY is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V59 FDY, 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 V59 FDY registered?

V59 FDY is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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