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R312 CGT

1998 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,350 mi
Last recorded187,350 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 CGT
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 187,350 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 179,177 miles

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 179,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 178,911 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 178,902 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 177,374 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 177,374 miles

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.

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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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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R312 CGT is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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