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N586 BDU

1996 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,267 mi
Last recorded93,267 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN586 BDU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 93,267 miles

has slight corrosion under body sills and arches

vehicle has been welded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 93,264 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

has slight corrosion under body sills and arches

Pass 17 Aug 2018 91,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all rear brake and suspension components

corrosion to both outer sills

manufacturer emissions limit numbers not readable

Fail 16 Aug 2018 91,731 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all rear brake and suspension components

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,144 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion, Vehicle body has slight corrosion

corrosion all rear brake and suspension components

Fail 15 Aug 2017 90,142 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion, Vehicle body has slight corrosion

corrosion all rear brake and suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2016 88,768 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper poor

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 88,768 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper poor

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 87,264 miles

O/S/F rackend has slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper poor

Pass 19 Aug 2014 85,687 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 85,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 84,415 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 84,409 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre perishing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to sills

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,435 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewall poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,430 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewall poor condition

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 82,446 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2011 82,446 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2010 81,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 81,474 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 80,473 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 79,280 miles

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

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

SURFACE CORROSION PRESCRIBED AREAS/UNDERBIDY/COMPONENTS

SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES

Pass 14 Aug 2007 77,839 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 75,262 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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N586 BDU is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1996 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 111,306 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N586 BDU, 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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N586 BDU is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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