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P159 RBH

1996 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,748 mi
Last recorded175,748 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 RBH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2011 175,748 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body and paintwork damage

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

engine oil sump pan corroding

rear brake discs pitting

slight play to both steering rack arms

Pass 2 Sep 2010 170,007 miles

both front top ball joints dust covers split

both rear coil springs corroding

front and rear brakes look worn

front number plate damaged

fuel pipes at offside rear corroding

greese around both front outer cv boots

handbrake travel

minor exhaust blow at joint centrte to rear section

nearside front brake back plate corroding

nearside front wiperblade starting to split

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm to in ner edge

offside front headlamp aim slightly high

slight play to offsaide rear antiroll bar drop link

small scratches in front windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2009 164,662 miles

brake back plates corroding

chips in front windscreen

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake and fuel pipes run in plastic trunking

fuel pipe at rear corroding

minor exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

play to steering rack ends

slight handbrake travel

Fail 29 Aug 2009 164,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake back plates corroding

chips in front windscreen

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake and fuel pipes run in plastic trunking

fuel pipe at rear corroding

minor exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

play to steering rack ends

Pass 4 Sep 2008 159,502 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel lines corroding

nearside rear door not opening from outside

rear coil springs corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2008 159,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

sill covers fitted

rear coil springs corroding

2 bulbs in centre stop light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to nearside rear door/arch

front brake discs slightly pitted

fuel lines corroding

nearside door mirror casing damaged

nearside rear door not opening from outside

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2007 152,591 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 152,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 144,587 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 144,587 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 134,420 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 134,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P159 RBH is a 1996 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P159 RBH, 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 P159 RBH registered?

P159 RBH is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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