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P103 GPG

1997 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,549 mi
Last recorded118,549 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 GPG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 118,549 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 106,560 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2011 106,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 100,942 miles

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front tyres are worn at edges,

Park brake cables are crumpled.

Wheels are not standard

Fail 11 Mar 2010 100,940 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front tyres are worn at edges,

Park brake cables are crumpled.

Wheels are not standard

Pass 9 Mar 2009 98,662 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 98,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 94,931 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 94,921 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 91,370 miles

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

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

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

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

slight damage to front cross member panel

Fail 31 Jan 2007 91,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 84,419 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 84,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P103 GPG is a 1997 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 108,744 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 P103 GPG, 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 29 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P103 GPG is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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