MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside outersills heavily undersealed
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside outersills heavily undersealed
slight corrosion to nearside outersill in other places
slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside outersills heavily undersealed
slight corrosion to nearside outersill in other places
slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/s handbrake slow to release.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/s handbrake slow to release.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N505 UPB is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N505 UPB, 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 N505 UPB registered?
N505 UPB is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 4 March 1996.
Is N505 UPB safe to buy?
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