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V729 FCB

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,930 mi
Last recorded92,930 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV729 FCB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 92,930 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 92,896 miles

Emissions not tested BEYOND RANGE OF TEST (7.3.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 92,048 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 92,048 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,337 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,582 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,682 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 84,682 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 79,901 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag lamp lit

Fail 9 Nov 2010 79,901 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

airbag lamp lit

Pass 11 Nov 2009 76,301 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 76,185 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 71,758 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 71,690 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 67,109 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 67,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 58,643 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 48,991 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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V729 FCB is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V729 FCB, 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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V729 FCB is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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