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P948 OGO

1996 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,832 mi
Last recorded219,832 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2006
Typical for 1996 Rover 618100,648 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP948 OGO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2006 219,832 miles

see advice sheet no.552596996268, issued 23/10/2006 (item 018,brake pipe - rectified)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 219,783 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

front exhaust mount badly corroded

osf inner wheel rim damaged and distorted

other front to rear steel brake pipes corroding,recommend attention

plastic trims covering outer sills,unable to check fully

play in nsf top ball joint just acceptable/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

play in osf top ball joint

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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P948 OGO is a 1996 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P948 OGO, 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 P948 OGO registered?

P948 OGO is a 1996 Rover 618, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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