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N286 BDA

1996 Rover 115

White Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

141,008 mi
Last recorded141,008 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN286 BDA
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2008 141,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 132,735 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 132,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jan 2006 124,606 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 124,606 miles

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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N286 BDA is a 1996 Rover 115 in White with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N286 BDA, 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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N286 BDA is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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