1999 Rover 618 1.8L Petrol · V601 FCU
1999 Rover 618 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 97,564 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V601 FCU Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2023
- 97,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V601 FCU Mileage History
- 21/05/200533,378 mi
- 25/05/200533,378 mi
- 25/05/200635,533 mi+2,155 mi
- 19/05/200738,196 mi+2,663 mi
- 19/05/200738,196 mi
- 09/05/200841,125 mi+2,929 mi
- 21/05/200943,055 mi+1,930 mi
- 21/05/200943,058 mi+3 mi
- 24/05/201046,022 mi+2,964 mi
- 01/06/201046,136 mi+114 mi
- 25/05/201149,530 mi+3,394 mi
- 26/05/201149,530 mi
- 29/05/201252,019 mi+2,489 mi
- 29/05/201252,019 mi
- 30/05/201355,786 mi+3,767 mi
- 30/05/201459,059 mi+3,273 mi
- 30/05/201459,059 mi
- 19/05/201561,999 mi+2,940 mi
- 19/05/201561,999 mi
- 24/05/201664,306 mi+2,307 mi
- 24/05/201664,306 mi
- 10/05/201768,219 mi+3,913 mi
- 10/05/201768,220 mi+1 mi
- 29/05/201872,965 mi+4,745 mi
- 29/05/201872,965 mi
- 26/04/201978,057 mi+5,092 mi
- 01/10/202085,239 mi+7,182 mi
- 01/10/202085,239 mi
- 19/10/202188,245 mi+3,006 mi
- 19/10/202188,245 mi
- 24/10/202292,673 mi+4,428 mi
- 24/10/202292,673 mi
- 19/10/202397,564 mi+4,891 mi
- 19/10/202397,564 mi
Average of roughly 3,486 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
V601 FCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Rover 618 (V601 FCU) between May 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
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