MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
near side rear wheel bearing noisy
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
near side rear wheel bearing noisy
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front numberplate cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N42 BKO is a 1996 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 N42 BKO, 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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N42 BKO is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 6 February 1996.
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