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P142 XPR

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,641 mi
Last recorded134,641 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 XPR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 134,641 miles

Exhaust is weak

Metal brake pipe to o/s/r hose is rusty

O/s/r tyre is badly perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 134,637 miles

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

Exhaust is weak

Metal brake pipe to o/s/r hose is rusty

O/s/r tyre is badly perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 130,804 miles

O/s/r brake pipe rusty (by Hose).

Fail 24 Jan 2011 130,804 miles

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

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

O/s/r brake pipe rusty (by Hose).

Pass 20 Jan 2010 126,774 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 126,774 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 122,358 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 122,355 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 118,762 miles

Metal fuel pipes at rear are rusty

Poor pattern o/s headlight

Fail 21 Jan 2008 118,745 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brakes are out of balance

Metal fuel pipes at rear are rusty

N/s/f tyre is on the legal limit

Poor pattern o/s headlight

Pass 24 Jan 2007 114,205 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 114,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail o/s/f tyre

Sills are covered

Pass 25 Jan 2006 108,688 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 108,547 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P142 XPR is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red 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 P142 XPR, 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 P142 XPR registered?

P142 XPR is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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