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K143 DWK

1992 Rover 220

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

66,734 mi
Last recorded66,734 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover 220108,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK143 DWK
MakeRover
Model220
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2012 66,734 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre wall cracked and perished

rear back box corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 62,865 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear outer sill slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2011 62,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear outer sill slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges

oil leak on engine

power steering pipes corroded

slight corrosion to sills

Fail 27 May 2010 57,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 May 2009 52,378 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 52,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 50,159 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 50,159 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust system starting to corrode

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Nov 2006 47,721 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 47,721 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 45,910 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 45,910 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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K143 DWK is a 1992 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K143 DWK, 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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K143 DWK is a 1992 Rover 220, first registered on 23 November 1992.

Is K143 DWK safe to buy?

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