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P220 LON

1997 Rover 100

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,230 mi
Last recorded42,230 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP220 LON
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 42,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 36,579 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 26,116 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 25,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion pillar by door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 25,915 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion pillar by door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 22,747 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 22,747 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 21,511 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 21,511 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 20,369 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 19,788 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 18,546 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 18,546 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 15,272 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 139,405 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 12,764 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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P220 LON is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 47,151 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P220 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P220 LON registered?

P220 LON is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 May 1997.

Is P220 LON safe to buy?

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