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R49 JRF

1997 Rover 115

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,497 mi
Last recorded64,497 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 JRF
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,497 miles

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

front sill to floor joint corroded

main brake pipes corroded

play in the n/s/r radius arm

rear wheel arches crroded

the front cross member is very corroded

the n/s lower suspension arm is corroded

the n/s/f inner suspension rod dust cover has deteriorated away

Fail 23 Apr 2013 64,497 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front sill to floor joint corroded

main brake pipes corroded

play in the n/s/r radius arm

rear wheel arches crroded

the front cross member is very corroded

the n/s/f inner suspension rod dust cover has deteriorated away

Pass 21 Apr 2012 60,354 miles

front cross member falling apart with corrosion in the centre

n/s/f inner suspension link/rod dust cover detached

n/s/r radius arm bearings worn

rear wheel arches corroded

suspension low

Fail 14 Apr 2012 60,327 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front cross member falling apart with corrosion in the centre

n/s/f inner suspension link/rod dust cover detached

n/s/r radius arm bearings worn

rear wheel arches corroded

suspension low

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,087 miles

floorpans and sills corroded

the o/s/f brake is binding

the o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2011 58,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

floorpans and sills corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,906 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 54,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,659 miles

the suspension is quite low

Fail 9 Apr 2009 49,649 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the emissions have not been tested

the suspension is quite low

Pass 6 Jul 2007 39,663 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 39,663 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 34,605 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R49 JRF is a 1997 Rover 115 in Green with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 115 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 67,130 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 R49 JRF, 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 29 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R49 JRF is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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