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P779 HOB

1996 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,674 mi
Last recorded118,674 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 HOB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2009 118,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear number plate lamps in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

slight movement in offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2009 118,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear number plate lamps in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

slight movement in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,085 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 116,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 113,286 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 113,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar link arm bushes splitting

slight movement in offside steering rack arm

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 109,443 miles

as advised on previous test

Fail 28 Jul 2006 109,443 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leak

nearside anti roll bar link arm bushes splitting

nearside front shock absorber leaking slightly

offside front outer cv gaiter splitting

rear fog light switch sticky

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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P779 HOB is a 1996 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P779 HOB, 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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What year was P779 HOB registered?

P779 HOB is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 28 November 1996.

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