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P232 HOL

1996 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,064 mi
Last recorded100,064 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 HOL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 100,064 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 91,398 miles

Airbag light on

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 91,398 miles

Airbag light on

Battery insecure

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 84,483 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 84,201 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 75,735 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 75,537 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 70,117 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 70,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

alot of travel on handbrake lever

offside front brake slower to work

power assistance on steering slightly less going to the right

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 HOL is a 1996 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P232 HOL, 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 P232 HOL registered?

P232 HOL is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 27 November 1996.

Is P232 HOL safe to buy?

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