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N593 KYG

1996 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

145,537 mi
Last recorded145,537 miles
Recorded on11 May 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN593 KYG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2007 145,537 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 141,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bad oil leak from engine

body work corrosion

near sise front wing mirror cracked

slight leak of power steering fluid

Pass 13 May 2006 133,903 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 130,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1)tailgate hinge mounting point corroded.2)o/s/r tyre perished in tread and sidewalls.3)slight inbalance on front brakes.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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N593 KYG is a 1996 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N593 KYG, 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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N593 KYG is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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