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P335 LON

1997 Rover 115

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,598 mi
Last recorded98,598 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 LON
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 98,598 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 98,589 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 96,237 miles

corrison all over

Pass 4 Jun 2008 94,078 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 94,068 miles

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

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

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

rear arches corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2007 92,235 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 92,235 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 89,484 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 89,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 May 2006 89,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P335 LON is a 1997 Rover 115 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P335 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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P335 LON is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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