MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine management light is on.
Gear linkage badly worn.
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light is on.
Gear linkage badly worn.
Rust scabs on boot lock.
Brake fluid level down.
Engine managment warning light on.
Gear linkage worn.
Slight bind on nearside rear.
Starter motor faulty.
Engine managment warning light on.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight blow on rear exhaust section.
Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit.
Gear linkage worn.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit.
Plug in offside rear tyre on edge of tread and tyre flat.
Small cut on offside rear tyre inner wall.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Gear linkage worn.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit.
Plug in offside rear tyre on edge of tread and tyre flat.
Small cut on offside rear tyre inner wall.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 JJE is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R298 JJE, 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 R298 JJE registered?
R298 JJE is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 27 January 1998.
Is R298 JJE safe to buy?
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