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P22 CYN

1997 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,270 mi
Last recorded110,270 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 CYN
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2009 110,270 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 110,268 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Air bag light on

Battery insecure

Front discs lipped

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/s/r + O/s/f seat belt fraying

Oil leak

Slight play in steering arm o/s

Pass 5 Aug 2008 107,034 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 107,034 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 103,505 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2007 103,505 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 98,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside outer sill end corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2006 98,470 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2005 91,229 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 91,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

offside front fog light lense holed

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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P22 CYN is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P22 CYN, 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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What year was P22 CYN registered?

P22 CYN is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 13 February 1997.

Is P22 CYN safe to buy?

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