1997 Rover 220 2.0L Diesel · R987 VOJ
1997 Rover 220 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 84,071 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 220
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1994cc
R987 VOJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2012
- 84,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R987 VOJ Mileage History
- 20/11/200652,818 mi
- 15/11/200760,173 mi+7,355 mi
- 15/11/200760,173 mi
- 11/11/200866,089 mi+5,916 mi
- 17/11/200971,752 mi+5,663 mi
- 20/11/200971,845 mi+93 mi
- 08/11/201076,775 mi+4,930 mi
- 02/11/201180,570 mi+3,795 mi
- 04/11/201180,570 mi
- 20/11/201284,071 mi+3,501 mi
- 21/11/201284,071 mi
Average of roughly 5,205 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R987 VOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 220 (R987 VOJ) between November 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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