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N517 YOX

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,096 mi
Last recorded75,096 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2006
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 YOX
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2006 75,096 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 74,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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N517 YOX is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 N517 YOX, 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 N517 YOX registered?

N517 YOX is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is N517 YOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N517 YOX shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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