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V926 OKJ

1999 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,849 mi
Last recorded83,849 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV926 OKJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

battry insecure

free play detected at steering rack

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Oct 2012 83,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

battry insecure

free play detected at steering rack

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 76,344 miles

Handbrake lever has long travel.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall damaged/wearing thin.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 76,344 miles

Handbrake lever has long travel.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall damaged/wearing thin.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,256 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 72,119 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 66,819 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 66,819 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,083 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 58,264 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 58,264 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 54,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2005 49,531 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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V926 OKJ is a 1999 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V926 OKJ, 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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V926 OKJ is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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