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K604 XJB

1993 Rover 220

Turquoise Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,939 mi
Last recorded113,939 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 220107,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK604 XJB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 113,939 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper slightly torn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 113,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper slightly torn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 111,213 miles

chips in windscreen

o/s/f cv gaiters starting to perrish

oil leak

outer sills damaged and starting to corrode

Pass 9 Oct 2008 110,136 miles

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

Oil leak

both outer sills damaged and slight corrsion

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Oct 2008 110,136 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both outer sills damaged and slight corrsion

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Oct 2007 108,692 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front outer sills damaged

o/s outer c.v gaiter starting to perish

slight fluctuation to o/s front brake

Fail 12 Oct 2007 108,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front outer sills damaged

n/s and o/s front outer sills damaged

o/s outer c.v gaiter starting to perish

slight fluctuation to o/s front brake

Pass 14 Oct 2006 107,158 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 107,157 miles

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

both outer sills damaged

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2005 105,363 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 105,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

n/s and o/s front chasis damaged

n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

n/s front tyre edges low

o/s front inner tyre tread low

oil leak

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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K604 XJB is a 1993 Rover 220 in Turquoise with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 107,126 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 K604 XJB, 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 33 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K604 XJB is a 1993 Rover 220, first registered on 19 March 1993.

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