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N160 FDH

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,247 mi
Last recorded90,247 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN160 FDH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 90,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 87,666 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 87,666 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour fadded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,438 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 82,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 82,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed engine running badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 77,596 miles

Battery insecure

advise off side front window inop

advise off side rear brake dics rusty condition

advise play in off side front steering rack end

Fail 3 Oct 2008 77,594 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

advise off side front window inop

advise off side rear brake dics rusty condition

advise play in off side front steering rack end

Pass 4 Oct 2007 71,836 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 103,536 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 71,836 miles

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

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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N160 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N160 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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N160 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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