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R236 ORW

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,408 mi
Last recorded116,408 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 ORW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 116,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 116,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 112,111 miles

Bushes in front anti roll bar drop arm links are deteriorating.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is starting to corrode.

N/s inner front driveshaft gaiter is split.

N/s rear tyre is perished.

Oil leaks on engine.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

There is a cut in the outer wall of the o/s front tyre.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 112,022 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Bushes in front anti roll bar drop arm links are deteriorating.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is starting to corrode.

N/s inner front driveshaft gaiter is split.

N/s rear tyre is perished.

Oil leaks on engine.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

There is a cut in the outer wall of the o/s front tyre.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 106,754 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 106,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 101,582 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 101,567 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 96,410 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 96,338 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter perished.

O/s lower ball joint gaiter split.

O/s outer driveshaft gaiter perished.

Oil leaks on engine.

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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R236 ORW is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R236 ORW, 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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R236 ORW is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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