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R208 MPB

1998 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

226,963 mi
Last recorded226,963 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 MPB
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 226,963 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 226,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 223,962 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 223,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/s and n/s outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 216,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front wing no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2014 216,225 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front wing no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2013 210,754 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2013 210,750 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 203,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 193,364 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 181,180 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 181,180 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 169,453 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 155,789 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 140,318 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 122,441 miles

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2006 122,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2006 122,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape and perished

slight play in front steering rack

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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R208 MPB is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R208 MPB, 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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R208 MPB is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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