MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise PAS pipes under bonnet damp with PAS oil
advise front brake pad linings worn very low
advise n/s/f corner body damage
advise n/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge
advise o/s/f cv boot starting to crack
advise rear brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R169 LRC is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R169 LRC, 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 R169 LRC registered?
R169 LRC is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 20 June 1998.
Is R169 LRC safe to buy?
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