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N153 XOP

1996 Rover 115

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,570 mi
Last recorded84,570 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN153 XOP
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 84,570 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

rear suspention slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 22 May 2009 84,578 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

rear suspention slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 29 May 2008 73,751 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 73,750 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

nearside front suspention noisey

rear brake back plates are damp

Pass 4 May 2007 62,121 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 May 2007 62,121 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,699 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 54,699 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre walls starting to crack

oil leak

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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N153 XOP is a 1996 Rover 115 in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N153 XOP, 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 N153 XOP registered?

N153 XOP is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 15 February 1996.

Is N153 XOP safe to buy?

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