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P227 HON

1997 Rover 800

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,131 mi
Last recorded88,131 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 80097,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP227 HON
MakeRover
Model800
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,131 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 78,081 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 78,016 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 68,329 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 68,329 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 57,997 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 45,697 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 344,587 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,679 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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P227 HON is a 1997 Rover 800 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P227 HON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P227 HON registered?

P227 HON is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 16 January 1997.

Is P227 HON safe to buy?

The MOT history for P227 HON shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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