MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
condensation in n/s headlamp
front to rear fuel pipe starting to corrioed
n/s floor to sil starting to corrioed
o/s and n/s floor pannels starting to corrioed
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 115?
Based on 16,950 MOT tests across 4,056 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R708 LPR is a 1997 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R708 LPR, 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 R708 LPR registered?
R708 LPR is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 13 September 1997.
Is R708 LPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R708 LPR shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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