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P212 FOA

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,526 mi
Last recorded102,526 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 FOA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2013 102,526 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust system rusty

Front and rear number plates damaged and degrading

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

High level stop lamp insecure

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside headlamp glass damaged

Nearside outer CV boot perished and leaking grease

Nearside rear lamp lense damaged

Offside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage

Offside rear outer wing rusty

Rear top suspension ball joint boots badly perished

Rear tyres perished

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 18 Oct 2012 89,964 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front top suspoension joint boots badly perished

Coolant radiator badly degrading

Front number plate damaged

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside headlamp lense damaged

Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Slight play in the nearside lower suspension ball joint

Slight play in the offside front suspension top ball joint

Fail 18 Oct 2012 89,964 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front to rear metal brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front top suspoension joint boots badly perished

Coolant radiator badly degrading

Front number plate damaged

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside headlamp lense damaged

Nearside outer CV boot leaking grease

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Slight play in the nearside lower suspension ball joint

Slight play in the offside front suspension top ball joint

Pass 25 Oct 2011 76,131 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2011 76,131 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2010 68,643 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 68,643 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,982 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 54,981 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 36,275 miles

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

leak in windscreen washer pipes

nearside rear tyre has small cracks in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has small cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2007 30,069 miles

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKS AROUND FIXINGS

Pass 19 Oct 2006 29,144 miles

front tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges

high level stoplamp slightly insecure and one bulb not working

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Oct 2005 28,248 miles

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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P212 FOA is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red 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 P212 FOA, 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 P212 FOA registered?

P212 FOA is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 13 September 1996.

Is P212 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P212 FOA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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