MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top tread touching bonnet (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush axle bushes /rear chassis very rusty (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top tread touching bonnet (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush axle bushes /rear chassis very rusty (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working every time (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs worn
offside/nearside front tyres perished on sidewalls
offside/nearside rear tyres worn on edges
slight play in offside of steering rack body
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs worn
offside/nearside front tyres perished on sidewalls
offside/nearside rear tyres worn on edges
slight play in offside of steering rack body
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R272 FFU is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R272 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 R272 FFU registered?
R272 FFU is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R272 FFU safe to buy?
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