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V779 KBH

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,991 mi
Last recorded135,991 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV779 KBH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 135,991 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn

osr brake pipe rusty

play in osf steering rackend

rear no.plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2012 129,207 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

damage to osf seatbelt

osf indicator disscoloured

rear no.plate

Fail 10 Aug 2012 129,207 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

damage to osf seatbelt

osf indicator disscoloured

rear no.plate

Pass 23 Aug 2011 119,885 miles

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 27 Aug 2010 116,245 miles

front and rear no.plates letters fading

movement in osf steering rackend

osf seatbelt frayed

sump gasket leaking

Fail 27 Aug 2010 116,245 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front and rear no.plates letters fading

movement in osf steering rackend

osf seatbelt frayed

rear brake pads worn

sump gasket leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2009 112,909 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 112,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 105,452 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 98,874 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2006 87,557 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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V779 KBH is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V779 KBH, 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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V779 KBH is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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