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N120 XVP

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

66,756 mi
Last recorded66,756 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 XVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2009 66,756 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 65,376 miles

Both sills corroded

Front c.v boots perishing

Front jacking points corroded

Front metal brake pipes corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bush

Fail 22 Aug 2008 65,376 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both sills corroded

Front c.v boots perishing

Front jacking points corroded

Front metal brake pipes corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bush

Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,356 miles

front jacking points corroding

front brake pipe slightly corroded

strong advise ;- rear metal brake and fuel pipes corroded

strong advise ;- slight play in n/s/r radius arm bush

Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,356 miles

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front jacking points corroding

strong advise rear meatal brake and fuel pipes corroded

strong advise slight play in n/s/r radius arm bush

Pass 18 Sep 2006 63,321 miles

Strong advise :- centre & rear brake pipe slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2006 63,321 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2005 62,154 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2005 62,128 miles

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

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

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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N120 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Rover 115 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 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 N120 XVP, 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 30 years old, this Rover 115 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N120 XVP registered?

N120 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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