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P598 TWL

1996 Rover 115

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

103,074 mi
Last recorded103,074 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP598 TWL
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2009 103,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 103,074 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 95,358 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 89,229 miles

Oil leak

front suspension low and leans to offside

master cylinder and front caliper wet but no visable

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight wear to both front cone lower cups

Fail 7 Sep 2007 89,229 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front suspension low and leans to offside

master cylinder and front calipers wet but no visable leak

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight wear to both front suspension cone lower cups

Pass 11 Aug 2006 82,104 miles

A lot of effort required on foot brake to meet †minimum braking force.

Front susoension very stiff.

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded.

N/S door mirror broken.

N/S/R Tyre side walls marked.

O/S/F Flexable brake pipe pearished.

O/S/F Tyre worn on edges.

O/S/R Steel brake pipe corroded.

Rear suspension very high and soft.

Under floor pan and sills corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2006 82,093 miles

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

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded.

N/S door mirror broken.

N/S/R Tyre marked on side walls.

O/S/F Flexable brake pipe pearished.

O/S/F Tyre worn on edge.

O/S/R steel brake pipe corroded.

Rear suspension very high and soft.

Under side floor pan and sills corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 80,820 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 80,820 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2005 80,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2005 80,543 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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P598 TWL is a 1996 Rover 115 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 P598 TWL, 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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P598 TWL is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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