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P652 NKX

1996 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,577 mi
Last recorded48,577 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 NKX
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 48,577 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering lock not working

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

forward middle chassis small hole

Fail 27 Dec 2013 148,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering lock not working

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

forward middle chassis small hole

Pass 20 Dec 2012 142,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s rear handbrake low effort

O/s front tyre bald inner

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 142,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s rear handbrake low effort

O/s front tyre bald inner

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 135,678 miles

7pin trailer socket hanging on wires(bracket broken)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 13,542 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

7pin trailer socket hanging on wires(bracket broken)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 128,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear door does not open from inside

Pass 16 Dec 2010 128,719 miles

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

nearside rear door does not open from inside

Pass 17 Dec 2009 122,700 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

door open light on

handbrake high

leak from steering rack

nearside track arm has slight play

oil leak

windscreen seal insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2009 122,700 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

door open light on

handbrake high

leak from steering rack

nearside track arm has slight play

oil leak

windscreen seal insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2008 115,843 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 115,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 109,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 109,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 102,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both outer drive shaft rators show signs of previously leaking

rear exhaust pipe welded

Fail 25 Nov 2006 102,187 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both outer drive shaft gators show signs of previously leaking

Fail 28 Nov 2005 94,415 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

grease on both front outer cv boots

offside front brake slightly binding

slight movement in steering rack

stone chip in nearside front headlamp

Pass 28 Nov 2005 94,415 miles

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

grease on both front outer cv boots

offside front brake slightly binding

slight movement in steering rack

stone chip in nearside front headlamp

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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P652 NKX is a 1996 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P652 NKX, 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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P652 NKX is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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