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N577 VPC

1996 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,289 mi
Last recorded87,289 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN577 VPC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 87,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre perished

rear arches corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Mar 2013 86,462 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 84,672 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to see front or rear brake pads

Fail 22 Mar 2012 84,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch slipping/worn

unable to see front or rear brake pads

Pass 22 Mar 2011 81,336 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 81,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,186 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 74,918 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,932 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2007 65,293 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes are noisy in operation

slight distortion front brakes

small split offside wiper blade

Fail 2 Feb 2007 65,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre right on legal limit

rear brakes are noisy in operation

slight distortion front brakes

small split offside wiper blade

Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,680 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 60,680 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oversills fitted

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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N577 VPC is a 1996 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N577 VPC, 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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N577 VPC is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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