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P388 KJW

1997 Rover 115

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,754 mi
Last recorded94,754 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 11567,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 KJW
MakeRover
Model115
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2007 94,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 94,753 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 86,412 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 86,412 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s rear lens cracked and holed

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2005 80,771 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 80,771 miles

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

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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P388 KJW is a 1997 Rover 115 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P388 KJW, 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 P388 KJW registered?

P388 KJW is a 1997 Rover 115, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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