MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in o/s rack end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in o/s rack end
front tyres rotate the wrong way"change round"
Oil leak
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
power steering pipes damp
rear wiperblade split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
alternator drive belt cracking
both side front tyres wearing on inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split
rear wiperblade split
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L357 XLN is a 1993 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L357 XLN, 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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L357 XLN is a 1993 Rover 220, first registered on 14 October 1993.
Is L357 XLN safe to buy?
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