MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
coolant low
movment in both steering arms
water pump leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
coolant low
movment in both steering arms
water pump leaking
timing belt cover broken
water pump leaking
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
timing belt cover broken
water pump leaking
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
child seats fitted to n/s/r o/s/r and centre rear positions
impact damage to n/s outer seal
n/s/f tyre edges below 1.6mm
n/s/r door check strap loose
slight play o/s of steering rack
slight play o/s of steering rack
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
child seats fitted to n/s/r o/s/r and centre rear positions
impact damage to n/s outer seal
n/s/f tyre edges below 1.6mm
n/s/r door check strap loose
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 DWU is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R355 DWU, 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 R355 DWU registered?
R355 DWU is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R355 DWU safe to buy?
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