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P817 JRP

1996 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,747 mi
Last recorded114,747 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 JRP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 114,747 miles

slight play in n/s inner steering rack knuckle

Fail 25 Feb 2013 114,747 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

slight play in n/s inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 21 Mar 2012 112,209 miles

SRS light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 112,194 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

SRS light on

Pass 9 Mar 2011 108,769 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 105,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 103,150 miles

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

air bag light on

borderline pass service brake travel just meets requirements.must be further invetigated

crack to front number plate just meets requirements

Fail 14 Mar 2009 103,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

air bag light on

borderline pass service brake travel just meets requirements.must be further invetigated

crack to front number plate just meets requirements

Pass 22 Jan 2008 99,609 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 96,077 miles

handbrake travel starting to come up high will need adjustment soon

Pass 19 Dec 2005 92,488 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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P817 JRP is a 1996 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P817 JRP, 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 P817 JRP registered?

P817 JRP is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 23 October 1996.

Is P817 JRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P817 JRP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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