MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel arches corroding
Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearings
Unable to inspect outer sills
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearings
Unable to inspect outer sills
rear wheel arches corroding
unable to inspect outer sill - plastic covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 115?
Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R526 LPG is a 1997 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 R526 LPG, 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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What year was R526 LPG registered?
R526 LPG is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 17 December 1997.
Is R526 LPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R526 LPG shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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