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P434 EAJ

1996 Rover 618

Grey Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,799 mi
Last recorded137,799 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP434 EAJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 137,799 miles

heavy rust in outersill areas and sill covers fitted

nearside front tyre bald on edges (poor condition)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread not testable)

offside front tyre worn bald on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2011 137,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

heavy rust in outersill areas and sill covers fitted

nearside front tyre bald on edges (poor condition)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread not testable)

offside front tyre worn bald on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2010 125,452 miles

heavy rust in center and rear exhaust

heavy rust in offside & nearside rear outer wheelarches and underwing areas

sill covers fitted

travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Oct 2009 114,483 miles

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

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

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

heavy rust in nearside rear wheelarch/doorstep area

travel on handbrake

Fail 21 Oct 2009 114,482 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy rust in nearside rear wheelarch/door step area

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Oct 2008 101,803 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy rust in both rear lower wheelarches

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 24 Oct 2008 101,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy rust in both rear lower wheelarches

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 24 Oct 2007 93,422 miles

front brake pads look low

heavy rust and slight blow center and rear exhaust

noise from rear brakes

rust in both rear lower wheelarches

slight judder from front and rear brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2006 85,141 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake pads look low

rust on brake pipes

slight bind on offside front brake

travel on handbrake

Pass 21 Oct 2005 78,251 miles

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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P434 EAJ is a 1996 Rover 618 in Grey with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P434 EAJ, 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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P434 EAJ is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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