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R221 FFU

1998 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,532 mi
Last recorded122,532 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 FFU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 122,532 miles

Oil leak

head light osf condesation

parking brake just met requiments

Pass 20 Feb 2010 114,212 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s headlamp condensation

Pass 5 Mar 2009 107,099 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 97,640 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 87,861 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 87,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 77,789 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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R221 FFU is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R221 FFU, 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 R221 FFU registered?

R221 FFU is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R221 FFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R221 FFU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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