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N697 XOC

1995 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,248 mi
Last recorded118,248 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 11573,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN697 XOC
MakeRover
Model115
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 118,248 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 118,247 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,564 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 111,551 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 106,127 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 99,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 99,476 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 99,061 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,142 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 97,031 miles

advise sill scurts fited

Pass 7 Oct 2016 93,644 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened slight play (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 93,644 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened slight play (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 88,298 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 88,271 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 85,201 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,201 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 79,601 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 79,601 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,397 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,397 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,505 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 65,344 miles

pass on test number672561990229 sub fram fited

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,343 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 65,343 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,827 miles

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

rear sube frame repairedin middle weak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 57,091 miles

h/brake excess travel suspension slightly high

Pass 27 Nov 2007 52,637 miles

h/brake over ajusted

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 52,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

h/brake over ajusted

Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,283 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 47,215 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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N697 XOC is a 1995 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N697 XOC, 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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N697 XOC is a 1995 Rover 115, first registered on 18 December 1995.

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