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P579 EOH

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,293 mi
Last recorded37,293 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 EOH
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 37,293 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches becoming excessive.

Nearside rear tyre perishing(13 years old)

Offside and nearside floors corroding,unable to fully inspect sill areas due to cosmetic covers.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 37,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches becoming excessive.

Nearside rear tyre perishing(13 years old)

Offside and nearside floors corroding,unable to fully inspect sill areas due to cosmetic covers.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,043 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,865 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 28,312 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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P579 EOH is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P579 EOH, 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 P579 EOH registered?

P579 EOH is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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