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N225 EWB

1996 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,266 mi
Last recorded142,266 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN225 EWB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 142,266 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 142,266 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 137,986 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 137,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 134,825 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 134,825 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 130,249 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 130,249 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 125,148 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 125,148 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 119,983 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 114,652 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 114,652 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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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.

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