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V605 OCS

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,365 mi
Last recorded101,365 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV605 OCS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 101,365 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 101,330 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,957 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advised tyres only just met mot criteria.

airbag warning light illuminated on dash.

both front brakediscs heavily corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 82,284 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 82,283 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

airbag light illuminated on dash.

both front brakediscs corroded.

front to rear fuelpipes corroding.

offside rear brakedisc corroded heavily.

unable to fully carry out brake test due to leaking brakepipe.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 72,483 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 63,989 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 63,989 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,320 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 47,716 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 47,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 46,700 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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V605 OCS is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V605 OCS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V605 OCS registered?

V605 OCS is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 20 September 1999.

Is V605 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V605 OCS shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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