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P903 LNP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,817 mi
Last recorded78,817 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 LNP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,765 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 78,765 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,785 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 76,785 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s and n/s (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 66,712 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 66,712 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 60,643 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2014 60,643 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 51,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,106 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 41,731 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 41,731 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,669 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 37,659 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,368 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,367 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,454 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,967 miles

ofside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2007 19,567 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 15,838 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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P903 LNP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P903 LNP, 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 P903 LNP registered?

P903 LNP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P903 LNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P903 LNP shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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