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R409 WOM

1998 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,657 mi
Last recorded127,657 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 WOM
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 127,657 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 127,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 121,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 114,443 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 253,940 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 105,639 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OIL LEAK==1 BULB IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==WIPERS POOR==CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 22 Jan 2009 105,639 miles

OIL LEAK==1 BULB IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==WIPERS POOR==CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 15 Jan 2008 97,994 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 97,993 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

CHIP IN SCREEN==REAR NO PLATE POOR==ENG COVERS==B/BOX POOR/CORRODED FR FLEXI POOR==NSF TYRE2MM REQ TRACKING

Pass 9 Jan 2007 90,742 miles

EMISSIONS VERY HARD TO GET THROUGH POSS INJ/PUMP FAULT==WIPERS POOR==2CRACKS IN SCREEN==EXH FR PIPE POOR==BULB IN 3RD BR LIGHT INOP==REAR NO PLATEPOOR==MULTI RIB BELT BADLY CRACKED==NS CV BOOT PERISHING

Pass 11 Jan 2006 81,157 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 81,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

AIRBAG BSLIP RING NOISY==ENG COVERED==OSF ANTI ROLL BUSH SPLIT==

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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R409 WOM 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 R409 WOM, 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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R409 WOM is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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