MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust in poor condition
oil leak
oil level low
play in steering rack
vehicle dangerous to be driven(steering)
n/s front tyre near legal limits wearing on outside edge † †pinhole in n/s outer drive shaft gaitor † †both outer drive shaft gaitors becoming perished † †n/s rear trailing arm mounting bush becoming perished † †
offside front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under bonnet
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M497 UWJ is a 1994 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 M497 UWJ, 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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What year was M497 UWJ registered?
M497 UWJ is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 17 November 1994.
Is M497 UWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for M497 UWJ shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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