MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel filler neck is very corroded, appears to be pourous but no visible leak present.
individual light source not operative on centre stop lamp
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
individual light source in centre stop lamp not working
Centre stop lamp does not fully illuminate
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre stop lamp does not fully illuminate
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Only three bulbs of the five are working of the center stop lamp
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Wiper rubbers split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Bottom of fuel tank is starting to corrode.
Centre to rear exhaust pipe + joint is corroded.
Front suspension coil springs are starting to corrode.
Fuel filler pipe is in early stages of corrosion.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake noisey in operation.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear suspension coil spring is starting to corrode.
Park brake lever has quite a lot of travel.
Rear brake pads may be getting low.(Unable to see properly with wheels on.)
Slight play detected in steering rack.
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P247 HOC is a 1996 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P247 HOC, 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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P247 HOC is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 16 December 1996.
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