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R330 JWV

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,450 mi
Last recorded119,450 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 JWV
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 119,450 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 119,438 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 119,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

both rear wheels have been rubbing inner spats

Pass 3 Oct 2009 111,417 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 93,376 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 93,376 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Sep 2006 86,419 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2006 82,588 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 4 May 2006 82,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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R330 JWV is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R330 JWV, 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 R330 JWV registered?

R330 JWV is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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