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P324 LVU

1997 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,310 mi
Last recorded93,310 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP324 LVU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 93,310 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear wheel arches

Fail 15 Mar 2011 93,306 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear wheel arches

Pass 7 Apr 2010 87,441 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

oil leak from engine

outersills corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2010 87,441 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

oil leak from engine

outersills corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 81,064 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

exhaust center pipe & rear box hitting axle

n/s/f washer jet slightly blocked

n/s/r tyre side wall deteriorating

slight play from o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 4 Apr 2009 81,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

exhaust center pipe & rear box hitting axle

n/s/f washer jet slightly blocked

n/s/r tyre side wall deteriorating

slight play from o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 31 Mar 2008 78,138 miles

Advise battery security

Advise offside rear wheel grabbing slightly

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise rear brake pipes corroded

Advise sligh movement felt in offside front wheel bearing

Advise slight movement felt in steering coloumn

Pass 6 Mar 2007 64,133 miles

battery insecure

front to rear brake pipes leading to rear flex"s starting to corrode

high level brake light inoperative

possible water leak on expansion bottle

slight blow on exhaust front flex

slight cut in o/s/r outer tyre wall

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Mar 2007 64,133 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

front to rear brake pipes leading to rear flex"s starting to corrode

high level brake light inoperative

possible water leak on expansion bottle

slight blow on exhaust front flex

slight cut in o/s/r outer tyre wall

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Mar 2006 151,633 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 150,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

slight engine oil leak

slight play in rackend o/s

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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P324 LVU is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P324 LVU, 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 P324 LVU registered?

P324 LVU is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 24 February 1997.

Is P324 LVU safe to buy?

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