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M361 DHP

1994 Rover 220

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

158,508 mi
Last recorded158,508 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM361 DHP
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 158,508 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 153,735 miles

Both front wings got small holes and slight surface corrosion

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from a joint

sump got slight surface corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2016 153,725 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front wings got small holes and slight surface corrosion

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from a joint

sump got slight surface corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2016 153,458 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 147,108 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 147,104 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 141,270 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 135,188 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

near side front of outer sill rusted

power steering pipe close to the exhaust

Fail 4 Nov 2013 135,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 128,443 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

boot full

both rear trailing arm bushes split

coolant level just below min

front brake pads visually getting low

hole bottom o/s wing

knock on steering when rocked

n/s head light beam pattern slightly blurred

n/s mirror glass stuck in

n/s side repeater slightly loose

n/s wheel arches rusty

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

oil leak

p.a.s pipes damp by bottle

slight corrosion middle n/s sill

slight grease leak, both outer cv boots

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Fail 6 Oct 2012 128,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet stay clip broken

boot full

both rear trailing arm bushes split

coolant level just below min

front brake pads visually getting low

hole bottom o/s wing

knock on steering when rocked

n/s head light beam pattern slightly blurred

n/s mirror glass stuck in

n/s side repeater slightly loose

n/s wheel arches rusty

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

oil leak

p.a.s pipes damp by bottle

slight corrosion middle n/s sill

slight grease leak, both outer cv boots

slight play o/s steering rack arm

Pass 5 Nov 2011 104,450 miles

Oil leak

n/s side repeater slightly loose

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge and low outer edge, raised tread

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge, raised tread

slight grease leak fron n/s outer cv boot

slight grease leak fron o/s outer cv boot

Fail 29 Oct 2011 104,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

n/s side repeater slightly loose

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge and low outer edge, raised tread

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/f sill corroded/holed

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge, raised tread

slight grease leak fron n/s outer cv boot

slight grease leak fron o/s outer cv boot

Pass 30 Oct 2010 74,763 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,363 miles

engine oil leak

near side front headlight glass holed

Fail 11 Sep 2009 68,326 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine oil leak

near side front headlight glass holed

Pass 12 Sep 2008 66,257 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads appear low

Fail 11 Sep 2008 66,257 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake pads appear low

Pass 19 Sep 2007 63,108 miles

Oil leak

both outer cv gaitors starting to perish

n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s/f antiroll bar link mounting bolt slightly to short

Fail 17 Sep 2007 63,108 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

both outer cv gaitors are perishing

clutch bitting piont very high

n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s/f anti roll bar link mounting bolt slightly to short

Pass 12 Sep 2006 60,408 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 60,397 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 57,572 miles

front suspension anti-roll bar link bushes worn †engine oil leak †handbrake requires slight adjustment

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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M361 DHP is a 1994 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 M361 DHP, 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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M361 DHP is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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