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P906 HOX

1996 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,605 mi
Last recorded194,605 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP906 HOX
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 194,605 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 182,110 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 182,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 174,106 miles

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 2 Dec 2011 174,054 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2010 170,650 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 170,619 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 166,707 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 166,694 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 161,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 157,523 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 157,498 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2006 152,483 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 143,508 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 143,508 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P906 HOX is a 1996 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P906 HOX, 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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P906 HOX is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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