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R355 DWU

1998 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,248 mi
Last recorded125,248 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 DWU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 125,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant low

movment in both steering arms

water pump leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2011 125,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 121,812 miles

timing belt cover broken

water pump leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2010 121,812 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 116,195 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 116,195 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 111,336 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 111,336 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 105,929 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 105,929 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 96,830 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 82,585 miles

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.

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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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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R355 DWU is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 6 April 1998.

Is R355 DWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R355 DWU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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