1996 Rover 218 1.9L Diesel · P593 HNC
1996 Rover 218 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 64,002 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 218
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P593 HNC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2026
- 64,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P593 HNC Mileage History
- 04/08/200630,461 mi
- 06/08/200731,404 mi+943 mi
- 06/08/200832,299 mi+895 mi
- 04/08/200933,181 mi+882 mi
- 05/08/201034,133 mi+952 mi
- 05/08/201135,007 mi+874 mi
- 03/08/201236,064 mi+1,057 mi
- 29/07/201337,063 mi+999 mi
- 03/09/201438,251 mi+1,188 mi
- 27/08/201539,339 mi+1,088 mi
- 04/09/201539,339 mi
- 16/08/201644,988 mi+5,649 mi
- 17/08/201644,990 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/201750,386 mi+5,396 mi
- 30/08/201855,702 mi+5,316 mi
- 10/09/201855,770 mi+68 mi
- 12/09/201855,772 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/201956,071 mi+299 mi
- 09/09/202058,311 mi+2,240 mi
- 25/08/202159,403 mi+1,092 mi
- 12/09/202260,866 mi+1,463 mi
- 08/09/202361,668 mi+802 mi
- 06/09/202462,526 mi+858 mi
- 04/09/202563,479 mi+953 mi
- 10/09/202664,002 mi+523 mi
Average of roughly 1,669 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P593 HNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 218 (P593 HNC) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect all round (5.3.2 (d))”.
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