MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise handbrake travel
advise center brake bulbs out
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in offside steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N853 BAL is a 1996 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N853 BAL, 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 N853 BAL registered?
N853 BAL is a 1996 Rover 220, first registered on 11 July 1996.
Is N853 BAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for N853 BAL shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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