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P306 BPA

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,691 mi
Last recorded162,691 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 BPA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2013 162,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Aug 2012 167,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen lightly scratched

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2012 157,076 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2011 150,641 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long travel parking brake

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear number plate delaminated

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2011 150,641 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long travel parking brake

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear number plate delaminated

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 142,648 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front and rear brake discs worn and scored

Front and rear number plates delaminateing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Number plate lights dull

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding

Poor beam patterns headlamps

Poor performance from parking brake

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Reluctant pass of emissions test

Slight play in rack

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Aug 2010 142,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front and rear brake discs worn and scored

Front and rear number plates delaminateing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Number plate lights dull

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding

Poor beam patterns headlamps

Poor performance from parking brake

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Reluctant pass of emissions test

Slight play in rack

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2009 136,800 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front and rear number plates faded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Long travel parking brake

Nearside C.V. boot weeping

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 21 Aug 2008 132,162 miles

CAT slow to reach ignition point

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding

Nearside outer C.V. boot weeping

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

One number plate bulb dull

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight front brake inbalance

Pass 28 Aug 2007 128,116 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Front discs showing some wear

Right hand number plat light bulb dull

Pass 25 Aug 2006 123,611 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 123,611 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

long travel parking brake

slight play/wear in rack

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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P306 BPA is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P306 BPA, 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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P306 BPA is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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