MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,194 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, difficult to assess repairs
How Reliable is the Rover 115?
Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N197 BJW is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 N197 BJW, 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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What year was N197 BJW registered?
N197 BJW is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 11 June 1996.
Is N197 BJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N197 BJW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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