MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,147 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake back plates rusty and holed
rear exhaust rusty and slight blow
os front wheel rim & outer wall of tyre damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
os front disc back plate rusted through.
grease from ns cv boot leaking on to tyre & wheel.
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R116 JBB is a 1998 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1998 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 103,725 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 R116 JBB, 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 28 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R116 JBB registered?
R116 JBB is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R116 JBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R116 JBB shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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