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P232 VFA

1997 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,369 mi
Last recorded83,369 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 VFA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2018 83,369 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2017 82,102 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 81,082 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre cracked and perished

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 80,026 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 80,015 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2014 78,947 miles

corrosion nearside sill

Fail 9 Jan 2014 78,904 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion nearside sill

Pass 24 Jan 2013 77,807 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,741 miles

exhaust rear box corroded blowing slightly

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight corrosion rear outer sills

Fail 16 Jan 2012 75,719 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rear box corroded blowing slightly

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight corrosion rear outer sills

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,488 miles

sills corroding both sides

Fail 17 Jan 2011 73,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

sills corroding both sides

Pass 18 Jan 2010 71,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2010 71,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2009 66,889 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 64,511 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 60,219 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P232 VFA is a 1997 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P232 VFA, 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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P232 VFA is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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