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N489 VVP

1995 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,759 mi
Last recorded73,759 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 11573,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 VVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2008 73,759 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 31 May 2007 65,877 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 65,698 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2006 54,336 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2006 54,336 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 41,820 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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N489 VVP is a 1995 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover 115 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 73,327 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 N489 VVP, 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 31 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N489 VVP registered?

N489 VVP is a 1995 Rover 115, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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