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P631 DVP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

102,182 mi
Last recorded102,182 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 DVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2011 102,182 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 98,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2009 98,330 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 81,643 miles

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

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 26 Nov 2008 81,125 miles

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

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

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

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Dec 2007 71,255 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 71,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 65,443 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 65,421 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Oct 2005 61,602 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 61,602 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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P631 DVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue 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 P631 DVP, 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 P631 DVP registered?

P631 DVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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