MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
park brake travel high
suspension components corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
park brake travel high
suspension components corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r wing corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
no reserve travel on hand brake lever
o/s/r wing corroded
Heavy surface corrosion to chassis rails/ Rear anti roll bar & various suspension comonents corroded/ Oil leaks from engine/ Brake hoses perished/ Suspension bushes cracked & flexing under load
OSF window mechanism inoperative/ Kerb damage to wheel trims/ Park brake travel high/ OS number plate light dim/ Corrosion dents & scratches to various panels/
both rear brake discs corroded and worn. border line pass.
brake fluid level low.
brake pipes covered by plastic coating.
various parts of chassis corroded.
various steering and suspension bushes deteriated.
various steering and suspension components corroded.
vehicle wet at time of test.
front diss corroded and worn oil leaks underbody corroded surface corrosion to exhaust rear discs corroded and slightly pitted
radiator in VERY poor condition
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
radiator in VERY poor condition
as per original test no 590863017012
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s outer c.v gaiter cracking †corrosion to various brake pipes †n/s/f brake bake plate corroded †slight fray to seat belts †n/s/r tyre cracking in side wall †oil leaks †outer sills covered in plastic trims
added 1 ltr of oil prior to test
corrosion on metal brake pipes at rear
heavy cracking in outer cv gaitors
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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P439 PMJ is a 1996 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 P439 PMJ, 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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P439 PMJ is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 31 October 1996.
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