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R387 JRP

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,235 mi
Last recorded170,235 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 JRP
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 170,235 miles

all four wheel arches corroding

battery insecure

both front tyres wearing low

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2010 170,145 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

all four wheel arches corroding

battery insecure

both front tyres wearing low

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2009 157,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 157,276 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2008 146,704 miles

N/s/r tyre outer walls deteriorated and nail in tread.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 138,874 miles

Front brake imbalance high at 16%.

N/s/f tyre wearing low.on outer edges of tread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre wearing low and heavily onouter edges of tread.

Fail 20 Feb 2007 138,847 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake imbalance high at 12%.

Nail in n/s/r tyre tread. N/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges of tread. O/s/f tyre wearing low and heavily on outer edge of tread.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,808 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 129,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R387 JRP is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R387 JRP, 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 R387 JRP registered?

R387 JRP is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 17 June 1998.

Is R387 JRP safe to buy?

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