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N435 MGN

1996 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,464 mi
Last recorded176,464 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN435 MGN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 176,464 miles

all wheels have a brake bind

both rear ball joint gaitors are deterioated

drivers seat belt is frayed and stiff to pull out

n/s/r tyre is worn very low and is worn to legal requirements

parking brake travel is long

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2012 176,464 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all wheels have a brake bind

both rear ball joint gaitors are deterioated

drivers seat belt is frayed and stiff to pull out

n/s/r tyre is worn very low and is worn to legal requirements

parking brake travel is long

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 26 May 2011 174,218 miles

n/s/r tyre is slightly perrished and cracked

slight brake bind to rear wheels

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 26 May 2011 174,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre is slightly perrished and cracked

slight brake bind to rear wheels

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2010 172,100 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot split

steering wheel cover split and in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2009 169,086 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 165,854 miles

n/s/r park effort is low

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

unable to see rear brake pads

Fail 5 Jun 2008 165,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r park effort is low

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 4 Jun 2007 161,290 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 161,290 miles

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

drivers seat belt slightly fluffed and frayed

slight bind to rear wheels

surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2006 158,359 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 158,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N435 MGN is a 1996 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N435 MGN, 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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N435 MGN is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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