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N149 FDH

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,814 mi
Last recorded161,814 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 FDH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 161,814 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 160,474 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2019 160,363 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has light cracking in treads

Offside Front tyre has light cracking in treads

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

Pass 11 May 2018 157,262 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 157,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 150,728 miles

Nearside Front slight play in track rod end

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

battery loose

front bumper loose

fuse box in engine compartment insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2017 150,724 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Headlamp insecure both front (1.7.3)

Nearside Front slight play in track rod end

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

battery loose

front bumper loose

fuse box in engine compartment insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2016 144,279 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2016 144,102 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,286 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 128,284 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 116,423 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 113,904 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 113,904 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 111,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 111,739 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 108,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2011 108,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2011 108,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

corrosion to under side of car

different wheels fitted to the front then the rear

Pass 19 Jan 2010 103,792 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

corrosion to undere side of car

osf tyre side wall dameged

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2010 103,792 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

corrosion to under side of car

osf tyre side wall damaged

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,784 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2009 98,784 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2008 95,225 miles

slight cracking on both front discs

Pass 10 Jan 2007 94,123 miles

Oil leak

os outer sill damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2006 88,856 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 88,856 miles

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)

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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N149 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N149 FDH, 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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N149 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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