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M642 ECV

1994 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,642 mi
Last recorded66,642 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM642 ECV
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 66,642 miles

All suspension corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracked In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 66,633 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All suspension Corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,161 miles

ALL suspension has surface corrosion

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,666 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 65,655 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs have surface rust [both]

suspension in general has surface corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2021 65,317 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs have surface rust [both]

suspension in general has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2020 65,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all [underseal] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] starting to perish [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2020 65,031 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all [underseal] (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] starting to perish [both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,734 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON THE EDGES

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear SLIGHT CORROSION ON SILLS UNDER MOULDINGS [BOTH]

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT OF ARMS STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 64,299 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion on suspension

Fail 30 Aug 2018 64,296 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion on suspension

Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

c.v. boots cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2016 63,168 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel limit (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/r h/brake not locking

Pass 12 Aug 2015 62,362 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wear edge

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,086 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

c.v. boots cracking

corrosion o/s/r trailing arm bush

rear exhaust deterated

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

c.v. boots cracking

corrosion o/s/r trailing arm bush

Pass 21 Aug 2012 59,087 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

c,v, boots cracking

slight movement front susp bushes

slight play rack

Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,948 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play rack

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,699 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

movement front tie bar bushes

slight play rack

travel h/b

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

movement tie bar bushes

o/s/f seat back little loose

slight play rack

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,387 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play rack

travel h/b

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

travel h/b †f/seat little loose

Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,283 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

travel h/b †play rack

Pass 17 Aug 2005 46,369 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 46,369 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

coolant leaking

oil leak

slight play rack slight cracking rear sidewalls

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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M642 ECV is a 1994 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M642 ECV, 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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M642 ECV is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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