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P835 HJA

1996 Rover 220

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,929 mi
Last recorded158,929 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 HJA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 158,929 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 158,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 157,197 miles

Nearside Front tyre has perish

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has perish

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 154,221 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 154,220 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 152,174 miles

NSF tyre has a minor cut on the outter sidewall (No cords exposed)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 152,174 miles

NSF tyre has a minor cut on the outter sidewall (No cords exposed)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 149,415 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 149,415 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHT CUT

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 146,482 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 146,480 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 145,135 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 145,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 410,562 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 140,599 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 136,397 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f miror minor damages

Pass 13 Feb 2009 136,397 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f miror minor damages

Pass 5 Mar 2008 133,779 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 133,779 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 131,687 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 127,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P835 HJA is a 1996 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 P835 HJA, 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 P835 HJA registered?

P835 HJA is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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