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R332 LNH

1998 Rover 220

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,282 mi
Last recorded130,282 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 LNH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2012 130,282 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r hand brake low effort

o/s/f steering rack slight play

water leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 120,775 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 117,456 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2009 117,439 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2008 115,988 miles

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

front tyres worn

wear in offside steering

Fail 29 Dec 2008 115,988 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn

offside steering slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2008 113,529 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 113,529 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 106,830 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 106,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 85,096 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 85,096 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R332 LNH is a 1998 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R332 LNH, 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 R332 LNH registered?

R332 LNH is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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