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P474 JRY

1997 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,690 mi
Last recorded136,690 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP474 JRY
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 136,690 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 136,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 126,956 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 115,607 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 104,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 104,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 94,214 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 84,860 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 84,733 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P474 JRY is a 1997 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P474 JRY, 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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P474 JRY is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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