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P391 DPB

1997 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

86,278 mi
Last recorded86,278 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 DPB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 86,278 miles

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 86,278 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 85,869 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 85,869 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 85,548 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 85,548 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,801 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 84,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 83,942 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 83,917 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 82,574 miles

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

Oil leak

various underbody components corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 82,574 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 81,100 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2013 81,100 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 78,957 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,773 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s rack

Fail 8 Mar 2011 75,773 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 73,415 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 73,414 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,249 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 71,249 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 68,898 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 66,487 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 66,487 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 63,819 miles

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewallls.

slight play/wear, in offside steering rack inner joint.

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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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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