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N348 MMW

1996 Rover 220

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,826 mi
Last recorded109,826 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 220111,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN348 MMW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 109,826 miles

1.front no plate damaged.2.b/s sills/under sills/rear arches corroded.3.b/s rear brakes binding.4.n/s/f wheel rim damaged.5.b/s front wheel arches corroded[rough]

1.o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding,and b/s/f.2.both front tyres close to wear limit [bald inner]3o/s outer CV boot badly cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2010 106,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

SRS light on dash

high level brake light not working

o/s/f tyre perrishing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 102,251 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 98,526 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 98,518 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 94,707 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2007 94,666 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2006 90,393 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 90,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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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N348 MMW is a 1996 Rover 220 in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 111,306 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 N348 MMW, 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 30 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N348 MMW is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 17 April 1996.

Is N348 MMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N348 MMW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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