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N276 ENF

1996 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,948 mi
Last recorded89,948 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN276 ENF
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 89,948 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,694 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 89,495 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 89,311 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 89,301 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheel archs (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 11 May 2016 88,829 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 88,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 88,161 miles

All four lowering springs are loose when the vehicle is raised but are correctly located

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2015 88,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

All four lowering springs are loose when the vehicle is raised but are correctly located

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 85,528 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,265 miles

Cooling fan noisy.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 81,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Cooling fan noisy.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,673 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 76,854 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 76,854 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 75,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 75,147 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,190 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 73,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 70,605 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,280 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 63,582 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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N276 ENF is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N276 ENF, 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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What year was N276 ENF registered?

N276 ENF is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 19 January 1996.

Is N276 ENF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N276 ENF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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