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L957 WLR

1994 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,722 mi
Last recorded143,722 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL957 WLR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 143,722 miles

crack in windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear outer sills weak

Fail 3 Feb 2015 143,722 miles

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

crack in windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear outer sills weak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 141,598 miles

Coated repairs to the near side sill.

Crack in windscreen out of drivers view.

Near side front tyre smooth on inner edge.

Off side rear inner arch rusty by seat belt mounting.

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering lock inoperative.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 141,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Crack in windscreen out of drivers view.

Near side front tyre smooth on inner edge.

Off side rear inner arch rusty by seat belt mounting.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering lock inoperative.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 139,394 miles

crack in windscreen

nearside rear outer sill heavily corroded

slight exhaust blow

Fail 25 Jan 2013 139,388 miles

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

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

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

crack in windscreen

nearside rear outer sill heavily corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 26 Jan 2012 130,855 miles

'Screen cracked outside prescribed area

Battery loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side rear trailing arm bush in very poor condition

One rear ex mounting broken- system still secure

Play in steering rack

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 130,835 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

'Screen cracked outside prescribed area

Battery loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side rear trailing arm bush in very poor condition

One rear ex mounting broken- system still secure

Play in steering rack

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 122,718 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

all antiroll bar drop links worn

both rear tyre sidewalls perrishing

exhaust mounts loose

front and rear number plates delaminating

nearside steering rack gaiter perrishing

play in steering rack

white smoke at revs

Fail 20 Jan 2011 122,717 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

all antiroll bar drop links worn

both rear tyre sidewalls perrishing

exhaust mounts loose

front and rear number plates delaminating

nearside steering rack gaiter perrishing

play in steering rack

white smoke at revs

Pass 23 Jan 2010 110,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 7 Jan 2010 110,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Jan 2009 96,187 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting 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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2008 93,402 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 93,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2006 90,329 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 90,329 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
Full Rover 220 reliability report

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L957 WLR is a 1994 Rover 220 in Red 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 L957 WLR, 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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L957 WLR is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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