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L664 MCJ

1994 Rover 220

Multi-colour Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

102,496 mi
Last recorded102,496 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL664 MCJ
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 102,496 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 102,496 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2013 102,093 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 102,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 98,753 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 98,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 96,527 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

water in boot well

Fail 9 Apr 2011 96,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

water in boot well

Pass 24 Mar 2010 94,475 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 92,457 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 92,445 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,644 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 88,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2007 85,957 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 85,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2006 84,374 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2006 84,374 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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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L664 MCJ is a 1994 Rover 220 in Multi-colour with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L664 MCJ, 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 L664 MCJ registered?

L664 MCJ is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 7 March 1994.

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