1996 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · N121 WPA
1996 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 142,540 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N121 WPA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2012
- 142,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N121 WPA Mileage History
- 27/04/2006121,490 mi
- 31/07/2007127,878 mi+6,388 mi
- 29/07/2008132,337 mi+4,459 mi
- 22/07/2009135,797 mi+3,460 mi
- 27/07/2010138,112 mi+2,315 mi
- 02/08/2010138,118 mi+6 mi
- 08/08/2011140,197 mi+2,079 mi
- 16/08/2011140,200 mi+3 mi
- 10/08/2012142,536 mi+2,336 mi
- 14/08/2012142,540 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,341 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N121 WPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 618 (N121 WPA) between April 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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