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M479 WVA

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,921 mi
Last recorded82,921 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM479 WVA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,921 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,152 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 80,145 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,359 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 75,702 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 73,184 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,161 miles

antiroll bars starting to rust

centre exhaust starting to rust

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

oil leak

radiator starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension lower arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

Fail 28 Oct 2009 70,155 miles

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

antiroll bars starting to rust

centre exhaust starting to rust

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

oil leak

radiator starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension lower arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

Pass 29 Oct 2008 67,794 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

radiator starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension track control arms to hubs bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 28 Oct 2008 67,788 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

oil leak

radiator starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension track control arms to hubs bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,501 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre starting to crack and tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

radiator starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering column slight movement

Fail 18 Oct 2007 65,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre starting to crack and tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

radiator starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering column slight movement

Pass 30 Oct 2006 63,216 miles

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 26 Oct 2005 60,359 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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M479 WVA is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M479 WVA, 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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M479 WVA is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 7 June 1995.

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