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P281 HOC

1996 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,982 mi
Last recorded57,982 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP281 HOC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,982 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,982 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 54,610 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 54,595 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 15 May 2008 49,568 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,384 miles

advise nearside front tyre outer wall srarting to perish

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 43,743 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 43,743 miles

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

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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P281 HOC 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 77.8%.

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 P281 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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What year was P281 HOC registered?

P281 HOC is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 18 December 1996.

Is P281 HOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P281 HOC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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