MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs developing corrosion
fuel tank neck corroded
o/s and n/s front upper ball joints boots split
o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches developing sharp/jagged edges due to corrosion
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs developing corrosion
fuel tank neck corroded
o/s and n/s front upper ball joints boots split
o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches developing sharp/jagged edges due to corrosion
fuel tank neck damp
o/s front and n/s rear brake discs lightly corroded
rear exhaust box/pipe corroded
rear wheel arches developing sharp ,edges
slight noise on o/s rear brake
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
fuel tank neck damp
o/s front and n/s rear brake discs lightly corroded
rear exhaust box/pipe corroded
rear wheel arches developing sharp ,edges
slight noise on o/s rear brake
front crossmember developing corrosion in places
fuel filler neck corroded/weak
o/s front brake discs corroded on edges
rear exhaust box developing corrosion/getting weak in places
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front crossmember developing corrosion in places
fuel filler neck corroded/weak
o/s front brake discs corroded on edges
rear exhaust box developing corrosion/getting weak in places
front brake discs dev. corrosion
fuel tank filler tube corroded/weak
o/s and n/s front tyres low/bald on edges/just in limits
rear exhaust box dev. corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs dev. corrosion
o/s and n/s front tyres low/bald on edges/just in limits
rear exhaust box dev. corrosion
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N225 EWB is a 1996 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N225 EWB, 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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N225 EWB is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N225 EWB safe to buy?
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