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P82 VHB

1996 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,899 mi
Last recorded164,899 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP82 VHB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 164,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2015 164,728 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 160,888 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 160,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 156,192 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 156,192 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,698 miles

Child seat fitted incorrectly

Fail 5 Jan 2012 50,683 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery inscure

nearside rear chassis bent and not in the prescribed area

Pass 31 Dec 2010 146,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 143,247 miles

offside front wheel bearing

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

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

bootlid doesnt sit square

front crossmember rusting

nearside driveshaft joint

nearside front door damaged and doesnt fully open

nearside front seatbelt slight fluffing

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

old accident damage boot floor

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate

rear shocks soft

slight runout front brakes

Fail 31 Dec 2009 143,246 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

bootlid doesnt sit square

front crossmember rusting

nearside driveshaft joint

nearside front door damaged and doesnt fully open

nearside front seatbelt slight fluffing

offside front wheel bearing

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

old accident damage boot floor

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate

rear shocks soft

slight runout front brakes

Pass 29 Dec 2008 141,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 141,629 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 134,343 miles

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

nearside front wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 24 Dec 2007 134,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 119,749 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 119,749 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag warning light stays on

slight leak around sump

Pass 30 Jan 2006 110,452 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 110,452 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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P82 VHB is a 1996 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P82 VHB, 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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P82 VHB is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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