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P165 LON

1997 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1550cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,266 mi
Last recorded95,266 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 LON
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,550cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 95,266 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 95,244 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 94,101 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2012 94,101 miles

all underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2011 92,295 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 92,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Mar 2010 90,481 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 90,441 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,828 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 86,581 miles

evidence of exstensive welding to underside of vehicle and exstensive undersealing

Fail 2 Apr 2008 86,523 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 83,621 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 80,510 miles

evidence of exstensive welding to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2006 80,495 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P165 LON is a 1997 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,550cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P165 LON, 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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P165 LON is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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