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N195 XVP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,526 mi
Last recorded125,526 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 XVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 125,526 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 125,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 119,754 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 119,754 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 107,756 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 100,156 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 100,156 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,442 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 83,442 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 78,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 77,470 miles

both outer cv gaiters slightly perished

Pass 6 Nov 2015 73,033 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 69,716 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 69,302 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front o/s tyre getting low on tread

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,389 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 67,389 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front n/s and o/s track rod end gaiters split

rear fuel pipes rusty

rear handbrake cables deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2010 63,034 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 56,303 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,989 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,182 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 44,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 42,465 miles

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

n/s centre floorpan starting to corrode

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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N195 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1996 Rover 115 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N195 XVP, 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 30 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N195 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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