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P220 VWT

1997 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

79,311 mi
Last recorded79,311 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP220 VWT
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2009 79,311 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 79,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 72,006 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 72,001 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s door mirror insecure

rear no. plate showing signs of deteration

Fail 22 Oct 2007

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

hand brake lever has long travel

n/s/f mirror insecure

rear no.plate showing signs of deteriation

Fail 22 Oct 2007 66,880 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

hand brake lever has long travel

rear no.plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 11 Oct 2006 63,272 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 63,231 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover 414?

Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
4,719
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
66,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,763
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 14,180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,305
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P220 VWT is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 78,572 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 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P220 VWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P220 VWT registered?

P220 VWT is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P220 VWT shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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