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M196 OOB

1995 Rover 220

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,531 mi
Last recorded82,531 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM196 OOB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 82,531 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 80,290 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 80,244 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,261 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general perrishing of all suspension rubbers

Fail 3 Feb 2009 74,260 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general perrishing of all suspension rubbers

Pass 5 Dec 2006 67,903 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 67,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 65,500 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 65,500 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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M196 OOB is a 1995 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 M196 OOB, 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 31 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M196 OOB is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 23 January 1995.

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