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N785 SVC

1995 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,712 mi
Last recorded112,712 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN785 SVC
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2011 112,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise floor and inner sills corroded but not excessive

advise nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

advise rear discs corroded slightly

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 104,698 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 98,314 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 98,297 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 88,773 miles

slight play in front track rod ends

Pass 18 Sep 2007 81,561 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 81,385 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2006 74,087 miles

o/s/r handbrake effort on limit

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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N785 SVC is a 1995 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N785 SVC, 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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What year was N785 SVC registered?

N785 SVC is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 3 November 1995.

Is N785 SVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N785 SVC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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