MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
o/s/f door mirror cracked
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
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.
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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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What year was R208 MPB registered?
R208 MPB is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R208 MPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R208 MPB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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