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N736 XVP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

151,576 mi
Last recorded151,576 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN736 XVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 151,576 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s and o/s floor/sill area corroded,fuel tank corroded

n/s/f floor repaired from inside

o/s hand brake cable damaged and brake binding

rear suspension has limited damping effect

Fail 2 Jun 2010 151,576 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

chip in windscreen

n/s and o/s floor/sill area corroded,fuel tank corroded

n/s/f floor repaired from inside

o/s hand brake cable damaged and brake binding

rear suspension has limited damping effect

Pass 13 May 2009 137,563 miles

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

drivers floor corroded

n/s headlight dim

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 May 2009 137,502 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

drivers floor corroded

n/s headlight dim

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 125,901 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 125,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 120,843 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 120,843 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SUSP HIGH==REAR ARCHES CORRODED==BONNET CLOSING POOR==NSF SUSP KNUCKLE BREAKING UP REQ REPLACEMENT==NSF TYRE2MM

Fail 30 Apr 2007 120,792 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet does not shut correctly

n/s/f suspension knuckle joint broken up and starting to seize

Pass 11 Apr 2006 111,609 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 111,609 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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N736 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N736 XVP, 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 N736 XVP registered?

N736 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 13 February 1996.

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