MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
no. plate lamps partly obscured
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N471 RFH is a 1996 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N471 RFH, 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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What year was N471 RFH registered?
N471 RFH is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 16 May 1996.
Is N471 RFH safe to buy?
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