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N540 FWW

1996 Rover 115

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,664 mi
Last recorded97,664 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 FWW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 97,664 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 97,662 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 90,457 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 90,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 86,452 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 80,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 80,688 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 73,351 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 73,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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N540 FWW is a 1996 Rover 115 in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N540 FWW, 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 N540 FWW registered?

N540 FWW is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 21 March 1996.

Is N540 FWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N540 FWW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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