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P258 PEW

1997 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,398 mi
Last recorded101,398 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 PEW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 101,398 miles

damage to offside front wing offside front bumper

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

nearside front brake pipes very heavily corroded

nearside oter sill front to rear very heavily corroded

nearside rear outer sill on back edge very heavily corroded where allready been welded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear outer sills and sill edges and joins to floors very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside front headlight aim on limit

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

slight play in strut tops

underbody very heavily corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2011 101,398 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

damage to offside front wing offside front bumper

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

nearside front brake pipes very heavily corroded

nearside oter sill front to rear very heavily corroded

nearside rear outer sill on back edge very heavily corroded where allready been welded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear outer sills and sill edges and joins to floors very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside front headlight aim on limit

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

slight play in strut tops

underbody very heavily corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 98,378 miles

offside and nearside front back plates very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2010 98,378 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside and nearside front back plates very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2009 9,612 miles

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

damage to offside front wing

oil leak around engine area near excessive

Fail 12 Feb 2009 9,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

damage to offside front wing

oil leak around engine area near excessive

Pass 12 Feb 2008 93,878 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

Fail 11 Feb 2008 93,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2007 91,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear brake pipe next to fuel tank heavily corroded

slight accident damage to o/s front wing and bumper

slight play in both front steering rack joints

Pass 9 Feb 2006 88,088 miles

accident damage to offside front wing

front exhaust section heavily corroded

nearside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

offside front wingmirror cover missing

oil leak around engine area

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

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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P258 PEW is a 1997 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P258 PEW, 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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P258 PEW is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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