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P790 NEH

1996 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,320 mi
Last recorded160,320 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 NEH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2009 160,320 miles

air bag light on

wipers in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2008 150,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

all tyres perished

all upper ball joint gators perished

center brake light loose

nearside rear light cracked but not showing white light

offside front seat moves but secure

Fail 9 May 2008 150,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

all tyres perished

all upper ball joint gators perished

center brake light loose

nearside rear light cracked but not showing white light

offside front seat moves but secure

Pass 23 Apr 2007 144,460 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 135,916 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 135,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P790 NEH is a 1996 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P790 NEH, 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 P790 NEH registered?

P790 NEH is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 31 August 1996.

Is P790 NEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P790 NEH shows 6 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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