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V892 PDA

1999 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,825 mi
Last recorded104,825 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV892 PDA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 104,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cat corrosion

nearside rear lower arch corrosion

offside front window inop

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 104,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cat corrosion

nearside rear lower arch corrosion

offside front window inop

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,836 miles

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

Oil leak

cat corrosion present

Fail 27 Sep 2014 97,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cat corrosion present

Pass 14 Sep 2013 90,306 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 81,958 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 81,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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 20 Sep 2011 71,994 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 71,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 64,532 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 64,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 56,397 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 48,856 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 38,636 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 30,954 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 22,861 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 22,861 miles

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

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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V892 PDA is a 1999 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 V892 PDA, 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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V892 PDA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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