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M887 AHG

1995 Rover 220

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,990 mi
Last recorded74,990 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM887 AHG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 74,990 miles

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

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 21 Jan 2016 74,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres cuts in tread

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,241 miles

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

front exhaust section badly corroded cat internals loose

Fail 15 Jan 2015 73,241 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

front exhaust section badly corroded cat internals loose

Pass 9 Jan 2014 71,893 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 71,893 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 70,784 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 70,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 69,718 miles

center section of exhaust corroded but not to excess

n/s & o/s rear outter antiroll bar drop link bushes worn slightly

Fail 5 Jan 2012 69,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center section of exhaust corroded but not to excess

front section exhaust heat shield loose

n/s & o/s rear outter antiroll bar drop link bushes worn slightly

Fail 17 Jan 2011 68,675 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 68,675 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,400 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,931 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 65,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 64,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from power steering pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2007 62,576 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 60,463 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

radiator cooling fins very badly corroded

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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M887 AHG is a 1995 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M887 AHG, 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 M887 AHG registered?

M887 AHG is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M887 AHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for M887 AHG shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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