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V78 LOK

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

134,438 mi
Last recorded134,438 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV78 LOK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 134,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corrded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 134,438 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corrded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 132,675 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 132,674 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST MISSING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 129,987 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 127,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout

Long parking brake travel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 124,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout

Long parking brake travel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 122,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Long parking brake travel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 120,479 miles

General corrosion throughout

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 118,287 miles

General corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 115,564 miles

Exhaust corroded

General corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 112,333 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2016 109,215 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 105,631 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,057 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,072 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 93,467 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 93,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,810 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 88,810 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 83,754 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 77,353 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 77,353 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 75,381 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 68,246 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 61,230 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 55,686 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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V78 LOK is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V78 LOK, 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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V78 LOK is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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