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V762 JEL

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,241 mi
Last recorded84,241 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV762 JEL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 84,241 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 83,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Fail 25 Sep 2013 83,803 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,665 miles

battery insecure

interior rear veiw mirror missing

Fail 17 Apr 2012 83,665 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2010 77,090 miles

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

engine oil leak on to exhaust front pipe

front number plate cracked

not standard interior mirror, very small

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2010 77,090 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

engine oil leak on to exhaust front pipe

front number plate cracked

not standard interior mirror, very small

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2009 70,683 miles

exhaust at joint with rear silencer very weak

nearside wiperblade starting to split

Fail 31 Jan 2009 70,683 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust at joint with rear silencer very weak

nearside wiperblade starting to split

Fail 25 Jan 2008 61,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre low tread 2mm approx

Pass 25 Jan 2008 61,105 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre low tread 2mm approx

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,560 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 51,560 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 44,301 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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V762 JEL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V762 JEL, 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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V762 JEL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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