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P525 HOK

1997 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,375 mi
Last recorded103,375 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP525 HOK
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2012 103,375 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 99,007 miles

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC RUSTED

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 99,007 miles

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

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC RUSTED

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,354 miles

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 94,927 miles

o/s mirror cracked not seriously efecting view to rear

Fail 26 Jun 2009 94,791 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s mirror cracked not seriously efecting view to rear

Pass 27 Jun 2008 89,016 miles

both outer sills getting weak

Pass 4 Jul 2007 81,847 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 81,707 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 75,219 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 75,083 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel pipes corroded

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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P525 HOK is a 1997 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P525 HOK, 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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P525 HOK is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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