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N909 DVS

1995 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,079 mi
Last recorded102,079 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 22093,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 DVS
MakeRover
Model220
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 102,079 miles

STRONG ADVICE = both rear trailling arm bushes heavily deteriorating

c,v joint knocking/ nsf sill dmagaed/ front tyres deteriorating/front lower ball joint locking divices partly missing/osr shocker damp/osr tyre low & out of shape/

Fail 29 Sep 2010 102,079 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

STRONG ADVICE = both rear trailling arm bushes heavily deteriorating

c,v joint knocking/ nsf sill dmagaed/ front tyres deteriorating/front lower ball joint locking divices partly missing/osr shocker damp/osr tyre low & out of shape/

Pass 6 May 2009 96,696 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 96,689 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 96,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

advise slight play in the steering rack

Fail 30 Apr 2008 96,780 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

advise slight play in the steering rack

Pass 1 May 2007 92,061 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 92,061 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

STRONG ADVICES = play in os steering rack/nsr tyre unevenly worn low,out of shape & tread lifting/osf inner c,v boot spilt & leaking

slight dampness around master cylinder seals/osr tyre in poor condtion/slight binding from nsr brake/excessive exhaust corrosion/rear anti-roll bar bushes perishing/heavy oil leaks/rear trailling arm bushes perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2006 83,446 miles

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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N909 DVS is a 1995 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N909 DVS, 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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N909 DVS is a 1995 Rover 220, first registered on 4 September 1995.

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