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N225 BBD

1996 Rover 220

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,852 mi
Last recorded131,852 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN225 BBD
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 131,852 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 131,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 127,223 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some rust appearing at both outer sill panels

Pass 11 Feb 2014 121,756 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 121,756 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 115,549 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Sidewalls of N/S/R tyre starting to crack

Some rust appearing at O/S outer sill area - no holes at time of test

Fail 31 Jan 2013 115,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rust appearing at N/S outer sill - no holes at time of test

Sidewalls of N/S/R tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Feb 2012 108,967 miles

Sidewalls of N/S/R tyre starting to crack

Some rust starting to appear at rear end of N/S outer sill panel

Fail 3 Feb 2012 108,967 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sidewalls of N/S/R tyre starting to crack

Some rust starting to appear at rear end of N/S outer sill panel

Pass 27 Jan 2011 102,216 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 95,901 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 95,901 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 88,680 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 82,395 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 82,386 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 73,115 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 64,976 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 220?

Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
6,439
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
37,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 25,916
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,881
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,870
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,772
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N225 BBD is a 1996 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 111,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 220 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 25,916 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N225 BBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N225 BBD is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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