MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Slight movement in offside steering arm
front and rear bumpers damaged
nearside sill corroded
FRONT & CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK
FRONT DISC OUTER EDGES RUSTY
KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED
N/S MIRROR CRACKED & LOOSE
N/S OUTER SILL RUSTY
O/S C/V BOOT PERISHED
O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN WEAKENING
OIL LEAK
P.A.S PIPES DAMP
SECTION HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT IN OP
SLIGHT PLAY O/S RACK KNUCKLE
STONE CHIPS CENTRE & O/S WINDSCREEN
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BRAKE FLIUD LEVEL LOW
FRONT & CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK
FRONT DISC OUTER EDGES RUSTY
KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED
N/S MIRROR CRACKED & LOOSE
N/S OUTER SILL RUSTY
O/S C/V BOOT PERISHED
O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN WEAKENING
OIL LEAK
P.A.S PIPES DAMP
SECTION HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT IN OP
SLIGHT PLAY O/S RACK KNUCKLE
STONE CHIPS CENTRE & O/S WINDSCREEN
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R312 CGT is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R312 CGT, 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 R312 CGT registered?
R312 CGT is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R312 CGT safe to buy?
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