MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,908 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mounts and rear exhaust joint corroding,centre rubber mount in poor condition
ns steering rack boot perishing
nsf and osf top suspension ball joints gaitors deteriorated
os front to rear brake pipe corroding
osf seat belt not retracting fully
plastic trims on lower sills limited view
rear crossmember corroding by subframe mounts,rear antiroll bar corroding
slight play in os steering rack track rod inner joint
stone chip front windscreen,washer aim poor
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mounts and rear exhaust joint corroding,centre rubber mount in poor condition
ns steering rack boot perishing
nsf and osf top suspension ball joints gaitors deteriorated
osf seat belt not retracting fully
plastic trims on lower sills limited view
rear crossmember corroding by subframe mounts,rear antiroll bar corroding
slight play in os steering rack track rod inner joint
stone chip front windscreen,washer aim poor
Fuel Filler Neck Corroding
O/S/F Indicator Pale
O/S/F Seat Belt Slow To Retract
Plastic Trims Covering Sills
Play In Steering Rack
Radiator In Poor Condition
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Front Brake Pads Seem Low
Front Number Plate Slightly Damaged
Front To Rear ( At Rear ) & Both Rear Steel Brake Pipes Corroding
Slight Leak From Center Exhaust Silencer
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake Pads Seem Low
Front Number Plate Slightly Damaged
Front To Rear ( At Rear ) & Both Rear Steel Brake Pipes Corroding
Fuel Filler Neck Corroding
O/S/F Indicator Pale
O/S/F Seat Belt Slow To Retract
Oil Leak--From Filter
Plastic Trims Covering Sills
Play In Steering Rack
Radiator In Poor Condition
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Slight Leak From Center Exhaust Silencer
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B
Travel Handbrake-- Lower Efficency O/S
Both headlamp aims on lowest level acceptable.
Centre exhaust mounts splitting
Front brake pads seem low and slightly worn
Front to rear and Os rear brake pipes corroding
Os Front seat belt slow to retract
Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn
Rear brake discs slightly worn & Ns rear brake binding slightly
Slight oil leak
Slight play and knock in steeriing rack track arm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
front wipers smearing,washer aim poor
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
2 out of 5 centre stop lamps not working
Both headlamp aims on lowest level acceptable.
Brake fluid level getting low
Centre exhaust mounts splitting
Front brake pads seem low and slightly worn
Front indicators pale, just acceptable
Front to rear and Os rear brake pipes corroding
Handbrake travel, just acceptable, recommend attention
Os Front seat belt slow to retract
Rear brake discs slightly worn & Ns rear brake binding slightly
Slight oil leak
Slight play and knock in steeriing rack track arm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
front wipers smearing,washer aim poor
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
long travel on handbrake
plastic trim covering outer sills
wipers smearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre JUST LEGAL & perished
plastic trim covering outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre JUST LEGAL & perished
n/s/r tyre perished
plastic trim covering outer sills
Refer To Advice Sheet No.370963656300 Dated 19/12/2006
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f seat belt slow to retract
plastic trim covering outer sills
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate slightly damaged
handbrake travel close to limit
n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N217 HEV is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red 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 N217 HEV, 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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N217 HEV is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 20 June 1996.
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