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V910 RAL

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,247 mi
Last recorded98,247 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV910 RAL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 98,247 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 13 May 2015 97,535 miles

O/s outer cv boot twisted and deterioted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 94,376 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge only

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge only

offside outer cv boot twisted

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 5 Jun 2014 94,376 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge only

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge only

offside outer cv boot twisted

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 27 May 2014 94,327 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

OSF Outer cv gaitor twisted

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

Pass 31 May 2013 90,449 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 86,218 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 86,218 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 81,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 81,449 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 76,940 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 76,940 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 May 2009 72,358 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 72,358 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 65,356 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 65,356 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,353 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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V910 RAL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V910 RAL, 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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What year was V910 RAL registered?

V910 RAL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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