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R211 CPP

1998 Rover 220

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

235,136 mi
Last recorded235,136 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 CPP
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 235,136 miles

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

all wheel arches corroded

centre of n/s sill corroded

o/s front brake disc baking plate corroded and loose

Fail 14 Jul 2017 235,136 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber broken (7.1.1)

all wheel arches corroded

centre of n/s sill corroded

o/s front brake disc baking plate corroded and loose

Pass 15 Jul 2016 228,470 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 228,470 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 218,203 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewall

engine oil leak

n/s foot and handbrake lower than o/s

Pass 11 Jul 2014 207,810 miles

engine oil leak

slight movement in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 10 Jul 2014 207,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

slight movement in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Jul 2013 198,131 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 198,131 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 189,852 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 183,247 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 183,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 177,478 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 177,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 171,847 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 171,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 163,868 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 163,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 142,482 miles

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

off side front steering rack slight play

Fail 4 Dec 2006 142,482 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side front steering rack slight play

recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2005 129,161 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 129,161 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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R211 CPP is a 1998 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R211 CPP, 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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R211 CPP is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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