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N979 CBA

1996 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

865,020 mi
Last recorded865,020 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN979 CBA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 865,020 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 86,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 83,841 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 83,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 80,503 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 80,501 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,551 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 74,551 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 72,224 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 72,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 68,977 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 10 May 2007 68,977 miles

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

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

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

nearside fog lamp lens slightly cracked

Pass 10 May 2006 65,044 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 65,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil low

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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N979 CBA is a 1996 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N979 CBA, 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 N979 CBA registered?

N979 CBA is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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