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L568 HJW

1994 Rover 220

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,410 mi
Last recorded144,410 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL568 HJW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 144,410 miles

Advise Damp around servo area due to master cylinder being overfilled.

Advise O/S/R Tyre worn low.

Advise When testing steering lock found to be working but is slightly loose.

Advise filler in N/S/R Sill but is acceptable.

Advise play in N/S/R and O/S/R Anti-roll-bar links.

Advise surface corrosion on brake pipe (Across the bulkhead).

Pass 3 Aug 2011 139,762 miles

Advise N/S/F C.V Gator is damp with oil but found no leaks.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 134,378 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 134,378 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 127,873 miles

Advise O/S/F Wing mirror glass broken but is acceptable at this time.

Advise O/s/f C.V Gator is slightly perished but is not split.

Advise Slight splitting to both rear suspension bushes but are acceptable at this time.

Advise slight interaction on rear lights.

Advise slight surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Fail 31 Jul 2009 127,862 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Advise O/S/F Wing mirror glass broken but is acceptable at this time.

Advise O/s/f C.V Gator is slightly perished but is not split.

Advise Slight splitting to both rear suspension bushes but are acceptable at this time.

Advise slight interaction on rear lights.

Advise slight surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Pass 9 Aug 2008 124,129 miles

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

advise drivers door mirror cracked

advise n/s/r suspension arm bush week

Fail 8 Aug 2008 124,129 miles

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

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

advise drivers door mirror cracked

advise n/s/r suspension arm bush week

Pass 8 Aug 2007 118,931 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 118,931 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 113,827 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 113,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 103,424 miles

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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L568 HJW is a 1994 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1994 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 100,843 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 L568 HJW, 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 32 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L568 HJW registered?

L568 HJW is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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