MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,217 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side front and off side front tyres wearing on inner edge
near side rear and off side rear tyres cracking in tread area
rear wiper blade split
underside brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
nearside outer driveshaft deteriorating
outer sills rusting
rear tyres perishing
slight buckle on offside front wheel inner rim
brake pipes heavily greased
rear inner/outer sills starting to rust
very slight wear in both lower ball joints
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake pipes starting to rust
both rear tyres starting to crack
engine/gear box has oil leak
off side front tyre pressure low
off side front wheel has slight dent on inner rim
front brake pipes starting to rust
rear tyres perishing
slight wear in both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
dampness on nearside rear brake backplate
front brake pipes starting to rust
nearside rear brake readings lower than offside-performance met requirement,but inspection would be adviseable.
rear tyres perishing
slight wear in both front lower ball joints
front brake pipes starting to rust
rear indicators starting to discolour
slight damage to offside front wheel
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
dampness on nearside front shock
front brake pipes starting to rust
offside front tyre deteriorating and getting low
rear indicators starting to discolour
slight damage to offside front wheel
dampness around nearside front shock absorber
driveshaft gaiters deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes starting to rust
both outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorating †front brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection †exhaust centre and rear sections deteriorating †front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to rust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R279 WGM is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R279 WGM, 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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R279 WGM is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R279 WGM safe to buy?
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