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L523 GBW

1993 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,844 mi
Last recorded85,844 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2005
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 GBW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2005 85,844 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 85,840 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 115?

Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,111
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,056
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,688
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,028
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,007
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,830
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,496
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L523 GBW is a 1993 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Rover 115 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L523 GBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 115 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L523 GBW registered?

L523 GBW is a 1993 Rover 115, first registered on 12 November 1993.

Is L523 GBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L523 GBW shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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