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N161 AJW

1996 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,434 mi
Last recorded169,434 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11573,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 AJW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 169,434 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Floor corroded

Underside of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 3 Nov 2025 169,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Nearside front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Underside of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 11 Sep 2025 169,387 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under car covered in grease

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear valance corroded through

both front floors to sills slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 168,071 miles

FOOT BRAKE JUST PASSED EFFICENCY TEST

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLOORS TO SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

UNDER CAR COVERED IN GREASE

Fail 19 Sep 2024 168,069 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

FOOT BRAKE JUST PASSED EFFICENCY TEST

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLOORS TO SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

UNDER CAR COVERED IN GREASE

Pass 6 Oct 2023 166,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weeping of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 165,790 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2021 164,547 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 163,410 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 162,270 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 161,273 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 159,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 155,901 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 155,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 154,164 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 154,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 150,199 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 142,759 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 142,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 135,386 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 129,472 miles

rear boot floor & x member corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2012 129,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear boot floor & x member corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2011 124,611 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 116,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

thick underseal to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2009 110,534 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 110,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 99,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 90,779 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 90,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 83,055 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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N161 AJW is a 1996 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N161 AJW, 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 N161 AJW registered?

N161 AJW is a 1996 Rover 115, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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