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M650 BOU

1994 Rover 220

Turquoise Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

129,269 mi
Last recorded129,269 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 220100,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM650 BOU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1994
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2010 129,269 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 125,395 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 125,383 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 121,877 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished on inner and outer walls

o/s/f wing damaged

o/s/r tyre perished on inner wall

Fail 8 Jul 2008 121,877 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

o/s/r tyre perished on inner wall

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished on inner and outer walls

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2007 119,472 miles

There is body damage to the o/s/front

engine has an oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2007 119,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine has an oil leak

There is body damage to the o/s/front.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 116,984 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 116,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 113,917 miles

o/s mirror damaged. †n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall. †n/s/f drop lin k starting to break away. †o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. †n/s/r radius arm front bush perished. †Rear brake imbalance.

Fail 14 Jul 2005 113,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre close to limits †n/s/f/tyre damage to side wall †o/s/door mirror broken

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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M650 BOU is a 1994 Rover 220 in Turquoise with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M650 BOU, 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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M650 BOU is a 1994 Rover 220, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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