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M324 TAL

1995 Rover 220

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,569 mi
Last recorded142,569 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM324 TAL
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 142,569 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake back plates starting to corrode

front inner drive shaft joints slightly worn

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Jan 2013 142,565 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake back plates starting to corrode

front inner drive shaft joints slightly worn

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2012 136,991 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake back plates starting to corrode

offside door sill damaged and starting to corrode

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in front inner drive shaft joints

Fail 27 Jan 2012 136,961 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mounting broken

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake back plates starting to corrode

offside door sill damaged and starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in front inner drive shaft joints

Pass 16 Feb 2011 130,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mountings perished

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake back plates starting to corrode

nearside door sill starting to corrode

offside door sill damaged and starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to exposing inner cords

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside steering arm

wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush close to limit

Fail 10 Feb 2011 130,634 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mountings perished

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake back plates starting to corrode

nearside door sill starting to corrode

offside door sill damaged and starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to exposing inner cords

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside steering arm

wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush close to limit

Pass 25 Feb 2010 122,898 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2010 122,875 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside door sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2009 116,793 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 116,793 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch worn/slipping

Pass 19 Feb 2008 114,587 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 114,587 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 112,254 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 111,381 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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M324 TAL is a 1995 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M324 TAL, 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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M324 TAL is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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