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R398 JOB

1998 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,254 mi
Last recorded71,254 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 11565,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 JOB
MakeRover
Model115
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008 71,254 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 71,254 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 68,475 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 66,955 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 63,130 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 63,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R398 JOB is a 1998 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 115 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 65,270 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 R398 JOB, 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 28 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R398 JOB registered?

R398 JOB is a 1998 Rover 115, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R398 JOB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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