MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,039 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SOME RUST.
FUEL PIPES ARE SHOWING SOME RUST.
INNER FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE O/S SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
INNER SURFACES OF REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
O/S/F AND O/S/R SEAT BELTS ARE A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SOME RUST.
FUEL PIPES ARE SHOWING SOME RUST.
INNER FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE O/S SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
INNER SURFACES OF REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/S/F AND O/S/R SEAT BELTS ARE A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE INNER BRAKING SURFACES
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT
N/S/F OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL HAS A CUT IN IT,NO VISABLE SIGNS OF PLY OR CORD.
O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE INNER BRAKING SURFACES
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT
N/S/F OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL HAS A CUT IN IT,NO VISABLE SIGNS OF PLY OR CORD.
O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BRAKES ; Rear Brake Discs Corroded & OSR Grabbing Slightly.
CLUTCH ; Pedal Anti - Slip Provision Missing.
SPARE ; Vehicle Has No Spare Wheel.
TYRES ; All Tyres Low. OSR Worn On Inner Edge.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BRAKES ; Rear Brake Discs Corroded & OSR Grabbing Slightly.
CLUTCH ; Pedal Anti - Slip Provision Missing.
SPARE ; Vehicle Has No Spare Wheel.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
TYRES ; All Tyres Low. OSR Worn On Inner Edge.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
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V988 FHL is a 1999 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V988 FHL, 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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V988 FHL is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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