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N403 OTL

1996 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

151,953 mi
Last recorded151,953 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN403 OTL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 151,953 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 151,953 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 151,946 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 151,923 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

all under body corroding not deemed excessive

Pass 7 Oct 2008 145,540 miles

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

nearside rear fog lamp incorrect brilliance

Fail 23 Sep 2008 145,512 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear fog lamp incorrect brilliance

Pass 26 Sep 2007 141,292 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 141,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 137,074 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 137,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear no plate getting hard to read

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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N403 OTL is a 1996 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N403 OTL, 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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What year was N403 OTL registered?

N403 OTL is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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