MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)
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.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aux drive belt cracking
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing,pads not checked
exhaust corroding
front panel corroding
n/s door m irror glass cracked
n/s outer sill corroding
oil leak on engine
rear shockers weeping slightly
rear tyres cracking,sidewalls scuffed
slight play n/s track rod end
slight play steering rack
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
aux drive belt cracking
boot area not checked properly due to trim
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing,pads not checked
front panel corroding
n/s door m irror glass cracked
n/s outer sill corroding
oil leak on engine
rear shockers weeping slightly
rear tyres cracking,sidewalls scuffed
slight play n/s track rod end
slight play steering rack
Front wipers not parking in park position automaticly
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wipers not parking in park position automaticly
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside door mirror cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
wiper blade rubbers starting to split at ends
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P79 RHS is a 1996 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P79 RHS, 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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P79 RHS is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P79 RHS safe to buy?
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