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W626 PPG

2000 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,169 mi
Last recorded127,169 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 61878,578 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW626 PPG
MakeRover
Model618
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 127,169 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 127,162 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 116,519 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,590 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 103,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,818 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 73,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 95,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 231,196 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 231,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 220,775 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 220,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 184,187 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 184,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 153,879 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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W626 PPG is a 2000 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 78,578 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 W626 PPG, 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 26 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W626 PPG is a 2000 Rover 618, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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