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V925 RAL

1999 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,685 mi
Last recorded82,685 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV925 RAL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 82,685 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,457 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 78,453 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced many bulbs not working (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 75,357 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 70,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 70,949 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 63,771 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 63,771 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 60,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2019 56,014 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

plastic covers fitted on sills

Fail 4 Sep 2019 56,007 miles

Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s n/s both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

plastic covers fitted on sills

Pass 4 Sep 2018 50,067 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Sep 2018 50,067 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 44,028 miles

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

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 44,027 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 38,802 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 38,802 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 33,468 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 28,812 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,952 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 25,952 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,907 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 24,112 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,314 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,503 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 20,418 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 19,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn

high level brake light doesn't light up all the lights

Pass 29 Aug 2006 19,236 miles

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

both front tyres worn

high level brake light doesn't light up all the lights

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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V925 RAL is a 1999 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V925 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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V925 RAL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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