MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear discs lipped and scored
front number plate cracked
front wipers smearing
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside rear pads low
noise from gearbox
pas pipes damp
underbody of car covered in oil
front discs lipped
front no plate cracked
front wipers slight smear
handbrake slight travel
offside front outer c v boot perished
offside rear discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
engine gearbox rack subframe covered in oil
front discs lipped
front number plate cracked
front wipers smearing
handbrake travel high
nearside front brake grabbing
nearside front door mirror cracked
offside front outter cv boot perished
offside rear discs corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J459 OSD is a 1992 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1992 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 108,499 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 J459 OSD, 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 34 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J459 OSD registered?
J459 OSD is a 1992 Rover 220, first registered on 11 April 1992.
Is J459 OSD safe to buy?
The MOT history for J459 OSD shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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