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N3 ROV

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,579 mi
Last recorded64,579 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 ROV
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,579 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,316 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 63,751 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 62,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 61,549 miles

Rear outer sills weak

Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,877 miles

rear of both outer sills weak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 59,244 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 7 Aug 2014 59,242 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 10 Aug 2013 57,885 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 30 Jun 2012 56,127 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside brake sticking slightly

Fail 30 Jun 2012 56,127 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside brake sticking slightly

Pass 7 May 2011 53,298 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 53,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/front abs wire inscure

n/s/rear brake dics rusting

Pass 6 Apr 2010 49,487 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 49,487 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2009 45,700 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,197 miles

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)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 43,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 40,403 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,165 miles

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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N3 ROV is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N3 ROV, 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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What year was N3 ROV registered?

N3 ROV is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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