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P235 GEG

1996 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,538 mi
Last recorded158,538 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 GEG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 158,538 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 158,538 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 154,847 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 150,811 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 146,080 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 146,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 139,444 miles

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

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

fuel lines coroded

Fail 16 Feb 2011 139,444 miles

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

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

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

fuel lines coroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 132,477 miles

fuel lines coroded

nearside cv gaitor leaking

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Feb 2009 124,232 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 121,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2008 117,095 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

parking brake eficiency just met minimum requirements,recommend attention to brakes

rear foot brake performance low,recommend attention to brakes

Pass 28 Feb 2007 109,642 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 102,536 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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P235 GEG is a 1996 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P235 GEG, 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 P235 GEG registered?

P235 GEG is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 18 September 1996.

Is P235 GEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P235 GEG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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