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N861 FWC

1996 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,731 mi
Last recorded156,731 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN861 FWC
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 156,731 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 148,503 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front tyre worn edge

o/s mirror slight damage

Pass 17 Jan 2011 140,208 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT IMAGES POOR, CORROSION IN OUTER SILLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 17 Jan 2011 140,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

BOTH HEADLIGHT IMAGES POOR, CORROSION IN OUTER SILLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 22 Jan 2010 131,576 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

condition of bottom pulley

damage os mirror

handbrake travel

rear arch liners fitted cannot see inner arch/sill ends

slight play os steering arm

weak pattern both headlights

Fail 15 Jan 2010 131,522 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

condition of bottom pulley

damage os mirror

handbrake travel

rear arch liners fitted cannot see inner arch/sill ends

slight play os steering arm

weak pattern both headlights

Pass 17 Jan 2009 124,128 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 124,124 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2008 117,281 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in offside rack

Fail 10 Jan 2008 117,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in offside rack

Pass 18 Jan 2007 109,359 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 109,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both outter c v boot badly perished

offside door mirror cracked

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2006 101,858 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 101,858 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 101,832 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside door mirror lense damaged

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
Full Rover 220 reliability report

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N861 FWC is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N861 FWC, 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 N861 FWC registered?

N861 FWC is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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