MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,892 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
N/S rear brake effort low.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R153 MFL is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R153 MFL, 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 R153 MFL registered?
R153 MFL is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 20 February 1998.
Is R153 MFL safe to buy?
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