MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear bumper insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
body wroks, bonnet doors ???
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel qarchs, floors, chassis, inner wings, all brake pipes body wroks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
o/s c.v. boot almost split
rear exhaust corroded
recc. rear brake check
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
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N499 DNA is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 N499 DNA, 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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N499 DNA is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 28 May 1996.
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