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V963 GBV

1999 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV963 GBV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 97,814 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 97,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 94,944 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 94,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,518 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 91,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 87,372 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 87,367 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,610 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,802 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 79,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,654 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,159 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 66,159 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 60,207 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 60,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Handbrake req. adjustment

Pass 23 Aug 2007 54,151 miles

Both front tyre treads worn slightly lumpy on inner edges

Both outer c.v boots cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,318 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 48,313 miles

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

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

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

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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V963 GBV 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 V963 GBV, 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 V963 GBV registered?

V963 GBV is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V963 GBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V963 GBV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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