MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
some corrosion to n/s o/s outer sills / some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches / rear fuel pipes corroded / oil leak to engine / o/s/f inner plastic gaurd insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion to n/s o/s outer sills / some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches / rear fuel pipes corroded / oil leak to engine / o/s/f inner plastic gaurd insecure
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P397 GEW is a 1997 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P397 GEW, 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 P397 GEW registered?
P397 GEW is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 13 January 1997.
Is P397 GEW safe to buy?
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