MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OIL ON MIN
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
engine has oil leak
rear no plate loose
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R244 RUY is a 1998 Rover 220 in Purple 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 R244 RUY, 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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R244 RUY is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 12 March 1998.
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