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P268 JHK

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,481 mi
Last recorded103,481 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP268 JHK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2008 103,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f mirror slightly insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2008 103,481 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f mirror slightly insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2007 99,059 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 99,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake back plates corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

handbrake travel on limit

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2006 94,945 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 94,944 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P268 JHK is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P268 JHK, 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 P268 JHK registered?

P268 JHK is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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