MOT Status
Mileage
151,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 115?
Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N987 SOG is a 1996 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 N987 SOG, 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 N987 SOG registered?
N987 SOG is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 17 January 1996.
Is N987 SOG safe to buy?
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