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R413 BBJ

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,714 mi
Last recorded87,714 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR413 BBJ
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 87,714 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 87,701 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,634 miles

nearside cv joint noisey

nearside rear tyre worn low

srs lamp not working

wiper blades splitting

wiper self park faulty

Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,634 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside cv joint noisey

nearside rear tyre worn low

srs lamp not working

wiper blades splitting

wiper self park faulty

Pass 12 Oct 2011 164,603 miles

front no plate broken

nearside mirror insecure...advise attention

Fail 11 Oct 2011 164,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front no plate broken

nearside mirror insecure...advise attention

Pass 5 Oct 2010 158,786 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked

Offside front tyre worn on both shoulders of tread 175/65 TR 14

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 158,783 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked

Offside front tyre worn on both shoulders of tread 175/65 TR 14

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 153,292 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 153,276 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 148,244 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 148,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edges,close to limits.

Offside front driveshaft gaiter cracked,on limits.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 139,882 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 131,585 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 131,583 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 123,293 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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R413 BBJ is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R413 BBJ, 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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R413 BBJ is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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