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P784 YBW

1996 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,777 mi
Last recorded113,777 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP784 YBW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,777 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR PANEL AND REAR BUMPER

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

POOR BEAM PATTERNS FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 113,774 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR PANEL AND REAR BUMPER

BOTH REAR BRAKES STARTING TO BIND

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

POOR BEAM PATTERNS FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ADVANCE CORROSION TO OUTER FACE OF BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

Pass 2 Oct 2012 110,912 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISCS

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

POOR BEAM PATTERN AND POOR LIGHT OUTPUT FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

REAR FOOT BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR

SMELL OF DIESEL UNDER BONNET

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 27 Sep 2012 110,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

ADVANCE CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISCS

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

POOR BEAM PATTERN AND POOR LIGHT OUTPUT FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

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

REAR FOOT BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR

SMELL OF DIESEL UNDER BONNET

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,212 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR PANEL AND BUMPER

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM O/S HEADLAMP

Fail 4 Oct 2011 106,212 miles

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

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR PANEL AND BUMPER

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM O/S HEADLAMP

Pass 1 Oct 2010 103,028 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR OF VEHICLE

CORROSION TO REAR OF O/S OUTER SILL

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 27 Sep 2010 103,021 miles

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR OF VEHICLE

CORROSION TO REAR OF O/S OUTER SILL

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,771 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO BOOT FLOOR

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON

SKIGHT DAMAGE TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 28 Sep 2009 99,769 miles

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

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO BOOT FLOOR

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON

SKIGHT DAMAGE TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 6 Oct 2008 93,421 miles

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Fail 30 Sep 2008 93,395 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,125 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGES. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Fail 8 Oct 2007 88,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGES. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 81,906 miles

CRACK IN O/S OF WINDSCREEN †WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK †ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 77,259 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 77,259 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

CRACKS IN O/S OF WINDSCREEN(NOT IN SWEPT AREA) †WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK †ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

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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P784 YBW is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P784 YBW, 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 P784 YBW registered?

P784 YBW is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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