MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,706 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R471 JCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R471 JCW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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