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R36 CDT

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,944 mi
Last recorded85,944 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 CDT
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 85,944 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

rear nearside sill slightly corroded

slight play steering rack arms

Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,669 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate slight damage

rear offside inner wheel rim slight damage

slight play front offside rack arm

Fail 22 Nov 2012 83,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate slight damage

front offside tyre edges worn

rear offside inner wheel rim slight damage

slight play front offside rack arm

Pass 25 Nov 2011 80,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

front offside steereing rack arm slight play

Fail 24 Nov 2011 80,200 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

front offside steereing rack arm slight play

Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,423 miles

r/o/s sill corroded

slight play rack (o/s)

front number plate slight damage

Fail 18 Nov 2010 77,384 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

r/o/s sill corroded

slight play rack (o/s)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 74,979 miles

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

spare tyre worn

Fail 19 Nov 2009 74,945 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

spare tyre worn

Pass 20 Nov 2008 72,603 miles

f/n/s tyre erdge worn

front exhaust slight blow

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2007 70,400 miles

front exhaust slight blow

slighjt play rack

Fail 22 Nov 2007 70,400 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front exhaust slight blow

slighjt play rack

Pass 23 Nov 2006 68,278 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 68,278 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust slight blow †front tyres edges worn

Pass 28 Oct 2005 66,290 miles

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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R36 CDT is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R36 CDT, 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 R36 CDT registered?

R36 CDT is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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