MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded
high level stop lamp not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches heavily corroded
high level stop lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hose clips missing from fuel filter,no leak at time of test.
middle stop light bulb inop
srs light on.
temp fuel cap fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
hose clips missing from fuel filter,no leak at time of test.
middle stop light bulb inop
srs light on.
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R157 JNV is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R157 JNV, 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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R157 JNV is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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