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P89 JWG

1996 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,440 mi
Last recorded127,440 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP89 JWG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2009 127,440 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F Tyre scrubbed edge & damaged sidewall

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 120,284 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit 175/65/14

brake pedel slightly soft reccomend brake check

signs of corrosion underside

Pass 26 Oct 2007 114,174 miles

(advise) both front brake discs beccoming corroded and slight scoring and pads getting low

(advise) both front tyres approaching legal limit over 3/4 tread width legal limit of 1.6mm

(advise) exhaust becomeing corroded at rear also around rear joint to rear back box

(advise) slight accident damage to o;s;f outer wing but secure and no jagged edges

Pass 19 Oct 2006 110,549 miles

ADVISE ON DIESEL FUEL ADDATIVE

BOTH OUTER SILLS BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION / UNDER SIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SURFACE CORRODED

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / GREASED UP

OFFSIDE CV GAITER PERISHED / STARTING TO PIN HOLE / SPLIT SLIGHTLY ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..........

OFFSIDE HEAD LIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET DAMAGED / OFF SIDE WING DAMAGED

SUN STRIP ACROSS TOP OF SCREEN ADVISE TO REMOVE

Pass 13 Sep 2005 102,812 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 102,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

oil leak on engine

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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P89 JWG is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P89 JWG, 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 P89 JWG registered?

P89 JWG is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 12 October 1996.

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