MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in steering rack inner joints-no free play detected at steering wheel
wheel arches corroded-no sharp prejections.
Offside Rear outer sill surface corroded
Rear Inner sills surface corroded
Offside Rear outer sill surface corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Inner sills surface corroded
Nearside Rear Upper corrosion to doorstep/sill-not within 12 inches of load bearing/seat belt anchorage.
Offside slight play in steering rack arm
Outer surface corrosion to sills
Rear Inner surface corrosion to sills
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper corrosion to doorstep/sill-not within 12 inches of load bearing/seat belt anchorage.
Offside slight play in steering rack arm
Outer surface corrosion to sills
Rear Inner surface corrosion to sills
Offside slight play in steering rack arm
Rear Inner sills surface corroded.
coil springs corroded.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside slight play in steering rack arm
Rear Inner sills surface corroded.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil springs corroded.
Engine management light staying on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noice/slight oil leak around power steering pump
Not all bulbs working in centre rear stop light
Signs of rust offside outer sill at rear
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light staying on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noice/slight oil leak around power steering pump
Not all bulbs working in centre rear stop light
Signs of rust offside outer sill at rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
not all builbs working center rear stop light
power steering pump sounds rough
servo pipe has been rubbing against engine cover
1 of 6 builbs not working on center rear stop light
engine light on
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
emissions just within requirements
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 LOD is a 1998 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LOD, 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 LOD is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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