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N117 ANV

1996 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,528 mi
Last recorded96,528 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 ANV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 96,528 miles

Handbrake travel near limit.

Metal brake pipes at rear just starting to corrode at ends

Fail 11 May 2011 96,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both wiper blades in poor condition, unlikely to clear screen when washers are working.

Brake fluid level low

Handbrake travel near limit.

Metal brake pipes at rear just starting to corrode at ends

Pass 4 May 2010 95,043 miles

centre rear stop lamp slightly insecure.

front cross member corroded slightly.

near side rear trailing arm front bush starting to debond.

off side front tyre worn to limit on edges of tread.

off side rear lower wheel arch corroded.

one off side washer jet nozzel not working

Fail 4 May 2010 95,037 miles

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

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

centre rear stop lamp slightly insecure.

front cross member corroded slightly.

near side rear trailing arm front bush starting to debond.

off side front tyre worn to limit on edges of tread.

off side rear lower wheel arch corroded.

one off side washer jet nozzel not working

Pass 2 May 2009 93,291 miles

bolt missing from n/s front brake hose bracket but hose still secure.

brake fluid level low.

front sub-frame corroded.

o/s front tyre tread depth low.

unable to see front brake pads but suspect them to be low due to the low brake fluid level.

Pass 6 May 2008 90,435 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 90,435 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 85,739 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 85,739 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 25 May 2006 81,126 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 81,125 miles

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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N117 ANV is a 1996 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 100,648 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 N117 ANV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N117 ANV is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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