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N540 YVP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,929 mi
Last recorded80,929 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 YVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,929 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f suspension low - requires attention.

n/s/r outer wheel ach corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2008 80,973 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Welded repairs to a poor standard - holed.

n/s/f suspension low - requires attention.

n/s/r outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2008 80,859 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f suspension low - requires attention.

n/s/r outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2007 70,499 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 63,787 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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N540 YVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVP, 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 YVP registered?

N540 YVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 18 March 1996.

Is N540 YVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N540 YVP shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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