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N238 FDH

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

97,771 mi
Last recorded97,771 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN238 FDH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 97,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 97,752 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 13 Dec 2023 97,561 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 97,559 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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 catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 97,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 96,949 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 95,683 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear number plate slight water ingress

Fail 14 May 2019 95,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear number plate slight water ingress

Pass 22 May 2018 91,068 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,794 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,794 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 81,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,506 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 78,506 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 75,965 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 75,965 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 71,936 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2012 70,321 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,321 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,746 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 55,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 55,613 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,237 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 45,912 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 37,593 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 30,350 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 30,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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N238 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N238 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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N238 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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