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N124 XVP

1996 Rover 115

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

105,121 mi
Last recorded105,121 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 XVP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 105,121 miles

Battery insecure

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

sill covers fitted

suspension low

underbody muddy

Fail 12 Sep 2008 105,062 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

sill covers fitted

under body muddy

Fail 4 Sep 2008 104,894 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

sill covers fitted

under body muddy

Fail 11 Sep 2007 97,591 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

floor sections been welded

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2007 97,591 miles

Battery insecure

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

floor sections been welded

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2006 90,020 miles

corrosion on n/s floor.

plastic sill covers

Fail 16 Aug 2006 89,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2005 86,666 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 86,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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N124 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Silver 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 N124 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 N124 XVP registered?

N124 XVP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 24 January 1996.

Is N124 XVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N124 XVP shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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