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R347 KFG

1998 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,381 mi
Last recorded192,381 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 KFG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 192,381 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside inner,outer and rear outer wheel arches corroded

offside front wing corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil leak

power steering resvoir and pipes damp

Fail 27 Apr 2015 192,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside inner,outer and rear outer wheel arches corroded

offside front wing corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil leak

power steering resvoir and pipes damp

Pass 9 May 2014 182,494 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bottom of offside front wing corroded

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

oil leak

power steering resevoir and pipes damp

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 28 Apr 2014 182,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bottom of offside front wing corroded

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

oil leak

power steering resevoir and pipes damp

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 May 2013 172,886 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills at rear

Fail 26 Apr 2013 172,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills at rear

Pass 9 May 2012 164,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to both front to centre outer sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Fail 3 May 2012 163,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to both front to centre outer sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 6 May 2011 156,316 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 156,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner and outer sills corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wheelarches corroded

roof corroded around tailgate hinges

Pass 1 May 2010 145,657 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion to rear wheelarch lips and outer sills

repairs to rear outer sills

Pass 26 May 2009 137,060 miles

brake fluid level low

corrosion to osf door shut and os ns outer sills

corrosion to osr nsr wheel archs

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 22 May 2009 137,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

brake fluid level low

corrosion to osf door shut and os ns outer sills

corrosion to osr nsr wheel archs

nsf tyre tread cut

nsr tyre starting to mishape

Pass 9 May 2008 128,417 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 11 May 2007 117,893 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight corrosion to both inner sill panels †22% front brake inbalance recorded at time of test

Pass 8 May 2006 106,412 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 106,301 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)

pin in o/s cv boot

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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R347 KFG is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R347 KFG, 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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R347 KFG is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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