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R298 JJE

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,767 mi
Last recorded143,767 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 JJE
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 143,767 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 141,242 miles

Engine management light is on.

Gear linkage badly worn.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 141,107 miles

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.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,309 miles

Brake fluid level down.

Engine managment warning light on.

Gear linkage worn.

Slight bind on nearside rear.

Starter motor faulty.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 132,199 miles

Engine managment warning light on.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 129,081 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 128,893 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 125,919 miles

Slight blow on rear exhaust section.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 122,050 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,281 miles

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.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 118,281 miles

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.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 118,248 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 118,247 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 113,672 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 113,672 miles

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.

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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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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R298 JJE is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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