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R294 AJN

1998 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

11,974 mi
Last recorded11,974 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR294 AJN
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2011 11,974 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing low

general light corrosion

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre low

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour and fade

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam and unerseal

Pass 3 Dec 2010 105,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cant see welding due to underseal

front number plate damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2010 105,828 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2009 99,776 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2009 99,776 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre close to wear limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Dec 2008 89,181 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 89,180 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 79,211 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 79,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 68,579 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 68,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 55,701 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 55,698 miles

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

C.V. boots starting to split

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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R294 AJN is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R294 AJN, 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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R294 AJN is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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