MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak (probably from the turbo)
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both headlights require the glasses to be polished
Oil leak (probably from the turbo)
Engine oil leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak appears to Engine leaking oil ()
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box is broken off/missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak appears to Engine leaking oil ()
Both front tyres are perished
Both rear tyres are slightly perished
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal panel very bad (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault On during test (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres are perished
Both rear tyres are slightly perished
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres are slightly cracked on sidewalls
both rear tyres are slightly cracked on sidewalls
exhaust system in poor condition
oil leak under engine area
both front tyres have cracks on outer sidewalls
genaral corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r tyre has cracks on inner sidewall
oil leak under engine area
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres have cracks on outer sidewalls
genaral corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r tyre has cracks on inner sidewall
oil leak under engine area
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front windscreen wipers are split slightly
both headlight beam pattterns are poor
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
both front windscreen wipers are split slightly
both headlight beam pattterns are poor
N/S headlamp lens slightly damaged
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front number plate poor
fuel tank rusting
rear tyre walls poor
wipers poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate poor
nearside rear tyre wall poor
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate poor
nearside rear tyre wall poor
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N640 VPG is a 1996 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 N640 VPG, 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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N640 VPG is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 3 July 1996.
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