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P829 UWO

1996 Rover 220

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,617 mi
Last recorded139,617 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 UWO
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 139,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 121,149 miles

Advise surface corrosion to o/s & n/s outer sills

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 116,244 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2010 116,244 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2009 111,030 miles

ADVISE near side outer sill corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 103,229 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 92,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 92,775 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)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 83,604 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jun 2006 83,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P829 UWO is a 1996 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P829 UWO, 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 P829 UWO registered?

P829 UWO is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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