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P136 DVE

1997 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

197,883 mi
Last recorded197,883 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 DVE
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 197,883 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 189,686 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 189,686 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 180,713 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 180,660 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

O/S/F slight play in steering rack/drumstick

Pass 24 Jan 2013 172,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 163,402 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 159,054 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 150,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 150,432 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 142,551 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 127,403 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 115,557 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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P136 DVE is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 108,744 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 P136 DVE, 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 29 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P136 DVE is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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