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P354 FOA

1996 Rover 115

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,708 mi
Last recorded40,708 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2006
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 FOA
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2006 40,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,708 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 34,754 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 34,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front panel holed and corroded BUT NOT a load bearing part of structure

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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P354 FOA is a 1996 Rover 115 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P354 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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What year was P354 FOA registered?

P354 FOA is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 24 September 1996.

Is P354 FOA safe to buy?

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