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N742 ARJ

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,038 mi
Last recorded119,038 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN742 ARJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 119,038 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 119,038 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 111,551 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 103,274 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 103,274 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 94,210 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 94,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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N742 ARJ is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N742 ARJ, 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 N742 ARJ registered?

N742 ARJ is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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