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V893 LNW

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,081 mi
Last recorded114,081 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 LNW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 114,081 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

both rear shock bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

exhaust flexy joint slightly deteriorated

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deterioratede

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

offside rear light unit slightly damaged

rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust has a minor leak of gases

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jul 2013 113,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Both rear suspension upper arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust flexi joint in slight poor condition

Minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer joint

Nearside front outer CV gaiter heavily perished

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit on inner edge

Offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Oil leak

Rear antiroll bar bushes deteriorated

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2012 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 102,038 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,025 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 2 Sep 2010 85,188 miles

under side of vehicle very rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,993 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s h/light glass chiped and damp

Fail 10 Aug 2009 83,993 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s h/light glass chiped and damp

Pass 21 Aug 2008 82,142 miles

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

all tyres low on edges

n/s head lamp glass chiped and damp inside

Fail 21 Aug 2008 82,141 miles

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

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

all tyres low on edges

n/s head lamp glass chiped and damp inside

Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,178 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 76,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 68,935 miles

n/s/r brake binding lightly

Fail 30 Aug 2005 60,260 miles

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

Small chip in nearside head lamp glass/slight condensation, soon clears when lights on.

Pass 30 Aug 2005 60,260 miles

Small chip in nearside head lamp glass/slight condensation, soon clears when lights on.

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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V893 LNW is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V893 LNW, 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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V893 LNW is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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