MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both sills corroded and weakened but not holed
front x member slightly bent [o/s/f]
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both sills corroded and weakened but not holed
front x member slightly bent [o/s/f]
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
signs of tyre contact with tiebar on n/s ( no contact at time of test )
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
signs of tyre contact with tiebar on n/s ( no contact at time of test )
tyre pressures
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N488 EET is a 1996 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N488 EET, 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 N488 EET registered?
N488 EET is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 17 April 1996.
Is N488 EET safe to buy?
The MOT history for N488 EET shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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