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M686 VGS

1995 Rover 220

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,725 mi
Last recorded110,725 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM686 VGS
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2009 110,725 miles

Battery insecure

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

N/S/F indecator lens broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

oil leak from cylinder headgasket very very very bad

Fail 1 Dec 2009 110,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Battery insecure

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

N/S/F indecator lens broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

oil leak from cylinder headgasket very very very bad

Pass 19 Nov 2008 105,620 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 105,620 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 99,226 miles

oil leaks,brake discs wearing

Fail 26 Nov 2007 99,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leaks,brake pads low,brake discs wearing on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2006 96,261 miles

as on original test

Fail 20 Oct 2006 96,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak in engine bay

osr trail arm bush for fatigue

Pass 19 Oct 2005 88,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 88,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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

excessive travel at handbrake

front discs slightly lipped

nearside headlight damaged

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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M686 VGS is a 1995 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M686 VGS, 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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What year was M686 VGS registered?

M686 VGS is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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