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P305 HVC

1996 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,042 mi
Last recorded105,042 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP305 HVC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 105,042 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 105,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 12 Mar 2010 101,974 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 101,937 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 96,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 96,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 89,333 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 89,100 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 80,976 miles

Offside front door electric window faulty.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 80,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Drivers side front electric window faulty.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 71,083 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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P305 HVC is a 1996 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P305 HVC, 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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P305 HVC is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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