1999 Rover 618 1.8L Petrol · V428 OKJ
1999 Rover 618 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 135,985 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V428 OKJ Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2011
- 135,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V428 OKJ Mileage History
- 01/03/2006117,407 mi
- 01/03/2006117,407 mi
- 02/03/2007120,387 mi+2,980 mi
- 26/02/2008124,476 mi+4,089 mi
- 02/03/2009137,501 mi+13,025 mi
- 24/02/2010134,166 mi-3,335 mi
- 09/03/2011135,983 mi+1,817 mi
- 09/03/2011135,985 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,700 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V428 OKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Rover 618 (V428 OKJ) between March 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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