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L489 JRE

1993 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

215,411 mi
Last recorded215,411 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover 220107,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL489 JRE
MakeRover
Model220
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 215,411 miles

Exhaust is in a rusty condition

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 215,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust is in a rusty condition.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 203,058 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 203,058 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 203,038 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 203,038 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 202,954 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various patches of corrosion to components and underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Jan 2021 202,953 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various patches of corrosion to components and underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2019 202,915 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion to fuel tank

Corrosion to nearside front chassis

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 202,915 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion to fuel tank

Corrosion to nearside front chassis

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 202,827 miles

Battery temporarily secured.

Hand brake only just met MOT requirements.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated & mountings corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear no plate deteriorated.

Signs of slight oil leak.

Sump damaged.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension components.

o/s rear outer tyre wall in poor condition.

Fail 17 Nov 2018 202,826 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Battery temporarily secured.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated & mountings corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear no plate deteriorated.

Signs of slight oil leak.

Sump damaged.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension components.

o/s rear outer tyre wall in poor condition.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 202,729 miles

Damage to offside rear outer tyre wall

Few minor chips in windscreen

Rear anti-roll bar D-bushes heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight oil leak

Slight surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 20 Nov 2017 202,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Damage to offside rear outer tyre wall

Few minor chips in windscreen

Rear anti-roll bar D-bushes heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight oil leak

Slight surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2016 202,552 miles

Corrosion around front support bar

Damage to offside rear tyre wall

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Oil leak

Rear D-bushes in poor condition

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Several chips in windscreen

Slight buckle to nearside rear road wheel

Fail 25 Oct 2016 202,551 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion around front support bar

Damage to front exhaust flexi

Front & rear anti-roll bar D-bushes perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 200,302 miles

Nail offside rear tyre

Offside front outer sill heavily corroded

Offside front tyre walls damaged

Oil leak

Oil sump in poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight bind to both front brakes

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Spare wheel defective at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 200,302 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Little handbrake reserve

Nail offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside front outer sill heavily corroded

Offside front tyre walls damaged

Oil leak

Oil sump in poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight bind to both front brakes

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Spare wheel defective at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 198,024 miles

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear anti-roll bar bushes perished.

Slight bind to o/s front brake.

Sump corroded.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 198,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear anti-roll bar bushes perished.

Slight bind to o/s front brake.

Sump corroded.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 196,313 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar drop links have slight play in

Front anti-roll bar D-bushes perished

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

Nearside front steering rack gaitor perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 196,238 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Both rear anti-roll bar drop links have slight play in

Front anti-roll bar D-bushes perished

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

Nearside front steering rack gaitor perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 193,587 miles

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

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to sill area. Various patches of corrosion to front subframe.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 19,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to sill area. Various patches of corrosion to front subframe.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 188,933 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished & wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

PAS level low.

Slight grease leak from n/s front outer c/v boot.

Fail 24 Oct 2011 188,933 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear tyres heavily perished & wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Long handbrake travel.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

PAS level low.

Slight grease leak from n/s front outer c/v boot.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 179,512 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering fluid residue around reservoir but level ok

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 1 Oct 2009 171,998 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 171,998 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Both rear anti-roll bar drop links slight play.

N/s rear brake appears to have overheated.

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

Signs of various oil leaks.

Slight buckle to n/s front wheel.

Small chips in front windscreen.

Pass 7 Jun 2008 165,863 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 165,863 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 163,935 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 155,594 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 155,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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L489 JRE is a 1993 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L489 JRE, 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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L489 JRE is a 1993 Rover 220, first registered on 12 October 1993.

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