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N217 HEV

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,908 mi
Last recorded95,908 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN217 HEV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 95,908 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 95,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,698 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 86,695 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 80,507 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 80,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 72,462 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel on handbrake

plastic trim covering outer sills

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Dec 2007 64,298 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2007 64,292 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 60,103 miles

Refer To Advice Sheet No.370963656300 Dated 19/12/2006

Fail 19 Dec 2006 60,090 miles

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.

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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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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