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V908 PDA

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

188,232 mi
Last recorded188,232 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV908 PDA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 188,232 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded foot step (5.2.6)

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

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

Centre exhaust mount rubbers splitting

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 179,598 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

slight corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Pass 8 Jul 2014 168,032 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 168,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 159,570 miles

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2013 159,286 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 25 Jul 2012 151,418 miles

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

damage to offside door mirror

Fail 25 Jul 2012 151,418 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

damage to offside door mirror

Pass 26 Jul 2011 144,535 miles

Off side mirror slightly insecure

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

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

Offside rearwheel bearing slightly rough

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken but still supporting exhaust

Fail 26 Jul 2011 144,535 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off side mirror slightly insecure

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

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

Offside rearwheel bearing slightly rough

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2010 133,034 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 133,034 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 106,094 miles

Nearside wiper in deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 82,983 miles

Crack in nearside rear light cluster

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 82,983 miles

Crack in nearside rear light cluster

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 59,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 59,529 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 40,524 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 25,137 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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V908 PDA is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V908 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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V908 PDA is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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