MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Various bodywork damage
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.2.1f)
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Various bodywork damage
Both rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in offside front inner rack joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in offside front inner rack joint
Both rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Both rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
various underbody components corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
various underbody components corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
slight play in o/s rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Oil leak
slight play in o/s rack
Oil leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre perishing on sidewallls.
slight play/wear, in offside steering rack inner joint.
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P391 DPB is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 P391 DPB, 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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P391 DPB is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 22 February 1997.
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