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R344 ORW

1998 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,516 mi
Last recorded140,516 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 ORW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,516 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 134,581 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 134,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 126,608 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 126,607 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,038 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 117,942 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 110,318 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 110,318 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 102,512 miles

nearside front wing damaged

unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2008 96,486 miles

rear wiper blade split

unable to check underneath front fully due to plastic undertray fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2008 96,486 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 88,707 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 88,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 82,333 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 82,333 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for R344 ORW shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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