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P830 PMW

1996 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

216,107 mi
Last recorded216,107 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 PMW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 216,107 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/s door mirror cracked but still useable

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 216,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/s door mirror cracked but still useable

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 205,017 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 204,635 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 187,715 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 187,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/rear shock bolt broken /shock resting on anti-roll bar

steering rack inner ball joints slight worn

Fail 31 Jul 2007 182,085 miles

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 182,085 miles

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2006 178,214 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 178,214 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 173,124 miles

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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P830 PMW is a 1996 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P830 PMW, 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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P830 PMW is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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