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R189 KEJ

1998 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,710 mi
Last recorded92,710 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 KEJ
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2013 92,710 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

head light aim distorting

intermittern srs light fault

nsf tyre worn on inner edge,nsr tyre cracking

slight pitting on front brake disc

slight play through steering rack

Pass 29 May 2012 87,628 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 81,617 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 27 May 2011 81,540 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 May 2010 77,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre in a poor condition.

Fail 26 May 2010 77,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre in a poor condition.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 75,555 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 75,555 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE IS ON 2MM

Pass 28 May 2008 64,552 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2008 64,552 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2007 57,179 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2006 52,173 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 220?

Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
6,439
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
37,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 25,916
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,881
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,870
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,772
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R189 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R189 KEJ, 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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R189 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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