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P226 JDA

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,546 mi
Last recorded99,546 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP226 JDA
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 99,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Fail 28 Oct 2025 99,543 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/axle mounting point (marked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle corroded (marked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Jul 2025 99,532 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting various all chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe welded

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2023 98,779 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 97,311 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 95,972 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 95,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 152,860 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 152,858 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 151,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 148,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 148,756 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 145,747 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S/R TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE

Fail 5 Dec 2017 145,742 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R OF SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S/R TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE

Pass 1 Dec 2016 140,784 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 140,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SEVERE WEAR ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INCORRECT TYRE ROTATION (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2015 136,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 132,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear seat belts not checked as iteams across rear seat not allowing access

vehicle undersealed making inspection difficult

Fail 28 Nov 2014 132,928 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear seat belts not checked as iteams across rear seat not allowing access

vehicle undersealed making inspection difficult

Pass 21 Nov 2013 128,025 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R RADIUS ARM BUSHES

Pass 11 Dec 2012 124,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes covered in underseal

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2011 119,436 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 119,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 114,592 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake pipes borderline.

front suspension low .

headlamp aims borderline low.

welded repairs borderline.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 114,582 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front suspension low.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 109,324 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Nov 2009 109,324 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Nov 2008 102,777 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear foot brake slightly low effort

Pass 25 Nov 2008 102,777 miles

rear foot brake slightly low effort

Pass 6 Dec 2007 97,953 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,607 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 86,441 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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P226 JDA is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P226 JDA, 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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P226 JDA is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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