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P208 GDA

1997 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,510 mi
Last recorded53,510 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 GDA
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 8 Mar 2014 53,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,277 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,274 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,024 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 50,611 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 47,801 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,103 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 41,820 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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P208 GDA is a 1997 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 P208 GDA, 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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What year was P208 GDA registered?

P208 GDA is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 5 March 1997.

Is P208 GDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P208 GDA shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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