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P313 LON

1997 Rover 115

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

79,511 mi
Last recorded79,511 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP313 LON
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2008 79,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension low

Pass 16 Nov 2007 73,170 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 73,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 66,379 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 66,379 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 57,604 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 57,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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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P313 LON is a 1997 Rover 115 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P313 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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P313 LON is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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