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P254 JOR

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,767 mi
Last recorded103,767 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 JOR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 103,767 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s front tyre wearing thin

Fail 9 Nov 2011 103,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s front tyre wearing thin

o/s rear brake very slight binding

Pass 4 Nov 2010 97,395 miles

Coolant leak

o/s rear brake disc slightly binding

o/s rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2010 97,395 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

o/s rear brake disc slightly binding

o/s rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2009 92,623 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 29 Oct 2008 87,003 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 78,413 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 69,782 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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P254 JOR is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P254 JOR, 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 P254 JOR registered?

P254 JOR is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 12 August 1996.

Is P254 JOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P254 JOR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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