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N285 AJW

1996 Rover 115

White Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,794 mi
Last recorded96,794 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 AJW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2012 96,794 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/side front tyre wearing on eedges.

suspension low at the front.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,585 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

n/side rear swing arm pivot free play.

o/side wiper blade splitting.

suspension level low.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/side front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

n/side rear swing arm pivot free play.

o/side wiper blade splitting.

suspension level low.

Fail 3 Mar 2010 91,973 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight free play in the n/side rear swing arm pivot bearing.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,973 miles

slight free play in the n/side rear swing arm pivot bearing.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 77,107 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded .

Fail 16 Feb 2009 77,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 60,467 miles

o/side front tyre has flat spot in tread causing uneven wear at one point.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,047 miles

rear n/side wheel arch corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2006 57,047 miles

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

front & rear wiper blades showing signs of wear.

oside rear wheel arch corroded.

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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N285 AJW is a 1996 Rover 115 in White with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N285 AJW, 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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N285 AJW is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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