MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
O/S/ FRONT SHOCER DAMP
SEVER OIL LEAKS
battery insecur
85% imbalance on rear brakes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
handbrake travel high
o/s door mirror damaged but not affecting rear view
rear wiper split
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
85% imbalance on rear brakes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel high
o/s door mirror damaged but not affecting rear view
rear wiper split
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P508 VFV is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red 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 P508 VFV, 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 P508 VFV registered?
P508 VFV is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 24 January 1997.
Is P508 VFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P508 VFV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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