MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
floor pans have had extensive repairs
light corrosion in rear arches
n/s door step corroded outside prescibed area
unable to check outer sills due to plastic cap sills
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
battery insecure
both rear carrier arms have slight lift/ movment
little to no movment on rear handbrake arms
the vehicle is very corroded
unable to see outer sills fully due to plastic sill caps
How Reliable is the Rover 115?
Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P227 FOA is a 1996 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P227 FOA, 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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P227 FOA is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 16 September 1996.
Is P227 FOA safe to buy?
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