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P665 RFW

1996 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,078 mi
Last recorded92,078 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 RFW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 92,078 miles

air bag light on

damage to body work

movement in rack

Fail 26 Oct 2007 91,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag light on

damage to body work

movement in rack

Pass 12 Oct 2006 79,563 miles

REAR CROSS METAL BRAKE STARTING TO CORRODE.REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.PLASTIC OVER SILLS ONLY PART CHECKED.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 72,883 miles

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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P665 RFW is a 1996 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P665 RFW, 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 P665 RFW registered?

P665 RFW is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P665 RFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P665 RFW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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