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P232 EOF

1996 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,342 mi
Last recorded104,342 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 EOF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 104,342 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,728 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside mirror glass broken ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 103,728 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside mirror glass broken ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 102,791 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 101,997 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 101,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 101,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2014 100,191 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

one front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 17 Jul 2014 100,191 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

one front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Jul 2013 99,062 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 97,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 97,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 94,928 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 91,303 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,021 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 85,394 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 78,317 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 78,191 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 69,782 miles

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

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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P232 EOF is a 1996 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P232 EOF, 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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P232 EOF is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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