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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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.
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.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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)
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)
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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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