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R471 JCW

1998 Rover 115

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,706 mi
Last recorded36,706 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11565,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 JCW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,706 miles

cut on tread of n/s/f tyre not to inner cords [155/65/13t]

slight play in n/s/r radius arm

unable to check sill condition due to covers

Fail 27 Jul 2009 36,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut on tread of n/s/f tyre not to inner cords [155/65/13t]

slight play in n/s/r radius arm

unable to check sill condition due to covers

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,786 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to split on sidewall 155/65/13

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

unable to check sill condition due to covers

Fail 31 Jul 2008 32,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre starting to split on sidewall 155/65/13

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

unable to check sill condition due to covers

Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,810 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 29,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust back box blowing slightly

unable to check sills properly due to covers

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,117 miles

o/s suspension low

slight blow on top of exhaust back box

slight play in n/s/r radius arm

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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R471 JCW is a 1998 Rover 115 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R471 JCW, 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 R471 JCW registered?

R471 JCW is a 1998 Rover 115, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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