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K717 LMA

1993 Rover 220

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,856 mi
Last recorded186,856 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover 220107,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK717 LMA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2007 186,856 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 186,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Both rear sills corroded and wheel arches??

Both rear sills corroded?

H/Brake travel high?

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

P/Steering pipes loose??

P/Steering res damp??

Rad poor condition?+ P/Steering pipe rubs on rad??

Spare tyre below 1.6mm

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers park in wrong place??

Pass 14 Sep 2005 170,194 miles

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

bonnet release broken

both front and rear brake discs ridged and corroding

both outer sills have surface corrosion

excessive oil leak from engine

n/s headlamp lense chipped

power steering fluid lowand pipes damp with oil

rear anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Fail 12 Sep 2005 170,132 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

bonnet release broken

both front and rear brake discs ridged and corroding

both outer sills have surface corrosion

excessive oil leak from engine

n/s headlamp lense chipped

power steering fluid low and pipes are damp with oil

rear anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

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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K717 LMA is a 1993 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K717 LMA, 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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What year was K717 LMA registered?

K717 LMA is a 1993 Rover 220, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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