MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner egde
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal slightly spongey
surface corrosion to front and rear wheel arch but not resulting in a sharp edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R Light lens cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R Light lens cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise offside front pads looking a touch on the low side
advise offside rearv tyre looking a touch on low tread
advise offside front pads looking a touch on the low side
advise offside rearv tyre looking a touch on low tread
advise offside front tyre low inner edge
advise raer indis starting to show slight white light
advise slightly advanced lift on hand brake
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise offside front tyre low inner edge
advise raer indis starting to show slight white light
advise slightly advanced lift on hand brake
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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R139 XOA is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R139 XOA, 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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R139 XOA is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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