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N54 SPB

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,740 mi
Last recorded79,740 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN54 SPB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,740 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 79,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,269 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 74,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 69,138 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 63,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION

Pass 9 Apr 2022 56,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION

Pass 22 Apr 2021 51,765 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020 51,160 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 47,044 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 47,034 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 45,279 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 44,100 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 44,024 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 44,008 miles

low performance on rear brakes

Fail 10 Dec 2014 44,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

low performance on rear brakes

Pass 16 Aug 2014 44,002 miles

major engine oil leak

osf cv boot badly perished

osf steering rack boot twisted

slight leak from nsf outter cv boot

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracked between treads

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,011 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front roed wheel steal the rest of the cars wheels alloy

Fail 1 Nov 2011 39,011 miles

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)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front roed wheel steal the rest of the cars wheels alloy

Pass 12 Feb 2009 38,538 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on the edges.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,192 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,642 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 33,577 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Rover 220?

Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
6,439
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
37,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 25,916
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,881
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,870
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,772
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N54 SPB is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1995 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 N54 SPB, 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 31 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N54 SPB is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 13 September 1995.

Is N54 SPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N54 SPB shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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