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P292 LON

1997 Rover 115

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,493 mi
Last recorded50,493 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 LON
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,493 miles

corrosion o/s/f sill not holed

Fail 4 Jul 2013 50,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/f sill not holed

Pass 26 Jul 2012 48,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012 48,912 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,587 miles

suspension alittle bouncy

Fail 1 Jun 2011 40,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

suspension alittle bouncy

Pass 24 May 2010 28,793 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 27,402 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 27,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 26,493 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 26,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 25,295 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 25,295 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 23,903 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 22,328 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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P292 LON is a 1997 Rover 115 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P292 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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P292 LON is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 10 May 1997.

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