MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level stoplight not working(not known if its connected)
nearside and offside front seatbelts slightly damaged and slightly frayed on edges
nearside and offside rear doorhandles sticky
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level stoplight not working(not known if its connected)
nearside and offside front seatbelts slightly damaged and slightly frayed on edges
nearside and offside rear doorhandles sticky
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brakes slightly out of balance
handbrake travel high near limit
nearside and offside front seatbelts slightly worn on edges
nearside front to rear brakepipe corroded but due to position am unable to tell how bad and would advise further inspection
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside and offside front seatbelts slightly worn on edges
nearside front to rear brakepipe corroded but due to position am unable to tell how bad and would advise further inspection
some excess travel at parkbrake lever
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perishing
hanbrake travel high
surface rust on some brake pipes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perishing
surface rust on some brake pipes
corrosion around boot lid hinges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
corrosion around boot lid hinges
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
corrosion at rear by tail gate hinges
slight play in steering rack on offside
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn on edges
corrosion around boot hinges
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn on edges
corrosion around boot hinges
rear numberplate discoloured
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
airbag light on
front discs worn and wearlips to edges
high level brake light just half working
interior mirror loose
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
airbag light on
front discs worn and wearlips to edges
high level brake light just half working
interior mirror loose
rear numberplate discoloured
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside rear tyre perishing
rear silencer corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 CRL is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R388 CRL, 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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R388 CRL is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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