MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
corrosion to rear brake pipes
damage to front number plate
offside rear tyre wearing low on raised tread
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
corrosion to rear brake pipes
damage to front number plate
hand brake travel
offside rear tyre wearing low on raised tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R159 LTT is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R159 LTT, 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 R159 LTT registered?
R159 LTT is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R159 LTT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R159 LTT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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