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P734 FJA

1996 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

175,136 mi
Last recorded175,136 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP734 FJA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 175,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside headlight lense faded

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 171,040 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 164,812 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 160,409 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 153,981 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 146,368 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 137,983 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Jul 2007 131,231 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 123,657 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 117,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2005 117,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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P734 FJA is a 1996 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1996 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 111,306 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 P734 FJA, 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 30 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P734 FJA is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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