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N291 FDH

1995 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

135,212 mi
Last recorded135,212 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN291 FDH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 135,212 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 135,201 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both outer sills corroding and damaged

damage to offside rear seat belt buckle (still operational)

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads very low

front wipers slight smearing of screen

heavy corrosion on fuel tank and filler neck

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner edge

nearside rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2013 125,790 miles

both rear trialing arm bushes worn

centre stop lamp inop

front brake pads low

nearside handbrake low effort

oil leak

radiator leaking

Fail 17 Jan 2013 125,786 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

centre stop lamp inop

front brake pads low

nearside handbrake low effort

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tyre)

oil leak

radiator leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2011 115,612 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil leak on engine

outer sills corroding

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2011 115,612 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil leak on engine

outer sills corroding

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 7 May 2010 97,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 96,321 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f cv boot cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2009 87,137 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf wheel rim damaged slightly.

osr seat belt buckle casing cracked.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 87,136 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf wheel rim damaged slightly.

osr seat belt buckle casing cracked.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 77,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion offside front inner wing

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and cut outer sidewall

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm in places and cut outer sidewall

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Mar 2008 77,745 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion offside front inner wing

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 3mm and cut outer sidewall

offside rear tyre on 3mm in places and cut outer sidewall

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Feb 2007 65,647 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 59,161 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 59,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N291 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N291 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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N291 FDH is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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