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P972 VAA

1996 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,372 mi
Last recorded152,372 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 VAA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 152,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 152,177 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

boot open warning light is on

Pass 6 Jan 2011 138,004 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 137,998 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

front bumper split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 133,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

n/s/f wiper blade split but clears the screen

o/s seal starting to corrode

Fail 11 Dec 2009 133,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade split but clears the screen

o/s seal starting to corrode

Pass 18 Dec 2008 130,940 miles

slight play both inner rack joints

Pass 12 Dec 2007 127,327 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low on offside

play in offside steering rack arm joint

some imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 11 Dec 2007 127,327 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low on offside

play in offside steering rack arm joint

some imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 13 Dec 2006 123,117 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 123,117 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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P972 VAA is a 1996 Rover 220 in Silver 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 P972 VAA, 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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P972 VAA is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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