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P236 EOF

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,654 mi
Last recorded67,654 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP236 EOF
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 67,654 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to nearside rear load area floor

evidence of rear end collision damage

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from topp of engine area

rear valence heavily corroded

suspension ride height low and uneven

Fail 7 Apr 2012 67,653 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to nearside rear load area floor

evidence of rear end collision damage

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from topp of engine area

rear valence heavily corroded

suspension ride height low and uneven

Pass 27 Apr 2011 60,901 miles

centre brake pipe rusty

n/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

o/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

slight brake binding felt when spining o/s/f wheel

Fail 26 Apr 2011 60,897 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake fluid level between min/max

centre brake pipe rusty

n/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

o/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

slight brake binding felt when spining o/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,229 miles

corosion to metal brake pipes centre of vehicle

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear fog lamp loose

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 10 Apr 2010 53,229 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corosion to metal brake pipes centre of vehicle

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear fog lamp loose

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 4 Apr 2009 48,577 miles

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

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

corosion to front and rear suspension components

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 4 Apr 2009 48,577 miles

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

corosion to front and rear suspension components

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 12 Apr 2008 47,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear hydro-elastic suspension dampers and pipes corroded

corrosion occuring in boot floor pan(nearside rear corner).

corrosion occuring in many places underside of vehicle. these include chassis rails, floor pan, subframes and suspension components. not excessive.

nearside front wiper split

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

Pass 12 Apr 2008 47,939 miles

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear hydro-elastic suspension dampers and pipes corroded

corrosion occuring in boot floor pan(nearside rear corner).

corrosion occuring in many places underside of vehicle. these include chassis rails, floor pan, subframes and suspension components. not excessive.

nearside front wiper split

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2007 46,191 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 46,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

auxcillary belt loose

unable to fully check outer sills due to body skirts

various corrosion to body and chasis

Fail 21 Apr 2007 46,174 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,265 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front disc not checked due to wheel covers

near side rear brake slight down on efficiency

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
Full Rover 115 reliability report

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P236 EOF is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P236 EOF, 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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P236 EOF is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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