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R329 CWX

1998 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,593 mi
Last recorded116,593 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR329 CWX
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 116,593 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 116,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 114,410 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 114,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 112,105 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 112,079 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 110,036 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 110,024 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 106,831 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

srs light is on

very slight pas leak

Fail 24 Mar 2009 106,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

srs light is on

very slight pas leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 101,499 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 95,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 90,895 miles

Off side rear brake slightly sticks

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

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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R329 CWX is a 1998 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R329 CWX, 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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R329 CWX is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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