MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills corroding
both outer sills undersilled
engine damp with oil
nearside rear tyre perished
slight movement battery, both battery termanols loose
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
battery insecure
centre rear stop light inop
front exhaust flexi weak and has slight leak
n/s/f tyre inner edge not main tread very much on the limit
n/s/r sill corroded not to excess
n/s/r tyre deteriated
o/s sill corroded but not to excess
o/s/f cv boot has small pin hole
o/s/f tyre inner edge not main tread very much on the limit
srs light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
battery insecure
front exhaust flexi weak and has slight leak
n/s/f tyre inner edge not main tread very much on the limit
n/s/r sill corroded not to excess
n/s/r tyre deteriated
o/s sill corroded but not to excess
o/s/f cv boot has small pin hole
o/s/f tyre inner edge not main tread very much on the limit
srs light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
osf brake binds slightly, osf discs signs off heat
under tray poor
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
reverse gear crunches when selected
slight play in steering rack offside front
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever high
oil leak
oil near min
reverse gear crunches when selected
slight play in steering rack offside front
nearside front wing damaged
unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted
rear wiper blade split
unable to check underneath front fully due to plastic undertray fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear wiper blade split
centre exhaust starting to corrode
unable to check underneath front fully due to plastic undertray fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise on nearside rear indicator bulb slightly fading
advise on power steering reservior leak
strong advise on nearside front tyre worn too 1.6mm on inner tread
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise on both front anti roll bar drop link bushes cracking
advise on offside and nearside outer c/v gaitors splitting
advise on power steering pipes seeping fluid by reservior
advise on rusty surface on exhaust system
strong advise on nearside rear tyre wearing close to 1.6mm legal limit and cracking
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R344 ORW is a 1998 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R344 ORW, 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 R344 ORW registered?
R344 ORW is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R344 ORW safe to buy?
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