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P775 SJV

1996 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

96,580 mi
Last recorded96,580 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP775 SJV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,580 miles

Front & rear suspensions very rusty

Offside Front tyre cracking in sidewall

fuel pipes rusty

nearside front & nearside rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 4 Oct 2017 96,577 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front & rear suspensions very rusty

Offside Front tyre cracking in sidewall

fuel pipes rusty

nearside front & nearside rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,319 miles

ALL 4 tyres small cuts & cracks in treads

BOTH sides outer sills repaired sections corroded

Exhaust front flexy mount detached but secure

Front & rear suspensions & springs corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH sides (3.6.B.4e)

Middle section chassis corroded

Nearside wiper blade splitting

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

Rear BOTH sides upper ball joint rubbers splitting

Steering rack damp

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate lamp not working (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Light scratching & small damage (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 96,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH sides outer sill to inner wing (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH sides rear outer sill to inner wing (2.4.A.3)

ALL 4 tyres small cuts & cracks in treads

BOTH sides outer sills repaired sections corroded

Exhaust front flexy mount detached but secure

Front & rear suspensions & springs corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH sides (3.6.B.4e)

Middle section chassis corroded

Nearside wiper blade splitting

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

Rear BOTH sides upper ball joint rubbers splitting

Steering rack damp

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate lamp not working (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Light scratching & small damage (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,043 miles

Exhaust corroded throughout

Front & rear suspension corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in sidewall edge

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear inner wings corroded (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 96,043 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust corroded throughout

Front & rear suspension corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in sidewall edge

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear inner wings corroded (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,727 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear suspensions corroding

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 95,365 miles

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

Heavy corrosion throughout exhaust

Fail 4 Sep 2013 95,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Heavy corrosion throughout exhaust

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,482 miles

Front & rear suspensions corroded

Middle chassis corroded throughout

O/s front tyre worn inner

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 94,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front & rear suspensions corroded

Middle chassis corroded throughout

O/s front tyre worn inner

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 90,770 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2010 90,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2009 84,787 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Sep 2009 84,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Aug 2008 80,611 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel close to limit

Fail 19 Aug 2008 80,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2007 75,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake has only just met requirements

Fail 21 Aug 2007 75,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 71,013 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 71,013 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 64,848 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 64,848 miles

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

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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P775 SJV is a 1996 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 P775 SJV, 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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P775 SJV is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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