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R693 GGO

1997 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,649 mi
Last recorded58,649 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 GGO
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,649 miles

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

both front corners of front floor pans corroded

both rear wheel arches showing early signs of corrosion

panel work around fuel cap showing early signs of corrosion

rear valance corroded

suspesion not level

Fail 29 Jun 2011 58,649 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

both front corners of front floor pans corroded

both rear wheel arches showing early signs of corrosion

panel work around fuel cap showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2010 51,898 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 51,898 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 47,026 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 45,116 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 45,116 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,730 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 42,730 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,979 miles

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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R693 GGO is a 1997 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R693 GGO, 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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R693 GGO is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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