MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion forming to both rear brake disc faces.
damage to body work.
gearbox oil leak from both drive shaft oil seals.
tread depths: both front on 3.5mm, both rear on 4mm.
tyre size: 205/40/17 84W.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion forming to both rear brake disc faces.
damage to body work.
gearbox oil leak from both drive shaft oil seals.
tread depths: both front on 3.5mm, both rear on 4mm.
tyre size: 205/40/17 84W.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to body work.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 2mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/40 ZR 17 84W.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to body work.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 2mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/40 ZR 17 84W.
damage to both sill panels.
dent to o/s/f wheel rim.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 205/40/17W.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
damage to both sill panels.
dent to o/s/f wheel rim.
n/s/f inner c,v gaitor split.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 205/40/17W.
Nearside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L585 VOT is a 1994 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L585 VOT, 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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L585 VOT is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 12 May 1994.
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