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P585 EOF

1996 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,445 mi
Last recorded114,445 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP585 EOF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 114,445 miles

corrosion to body

fuel filler pipe corroded

washers poor

Pass 2 Jun 2010 108,847 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

screen cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2010 108,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

handbrake lever has long travel

screen cracked

Pass 28 May 2009 101,162 miles

S.R.S warning lamp on

damage to o/s/f wing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 96,078 miles

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

SRS lamp on

rear springs corroded

Fail 30 May 2008 96,078 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

SRS lamp on

rear springs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2007 90,523 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 90,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag warning light on.

front brake pads approx 60 percent worn/slight binding.

front sections of main brake pipes dev. corrosion.

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

o/s front wing damaged.

Pass 31 May 2006 83,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P585 EOF is a 1996 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P585 EOF, 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 P585 EOF registered?

P585 EOF is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 22 August 1996.

Is P585 EOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P585 EOF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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