MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
DAMAGE N/S/R SEAT BELT WEBBING+N/S/F CATCH O/S/R+N/S/R INDICATORS DISCOLOURED EXHAUST LEAKS O/S/F SIDE LIGHT DIM R BRAKE NOISE BRAKE BALANCE POOR N/S/F BALL JOINT WORN-BOOT SPLIT
GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f seatbelt stalk incomplete
servo operation weak
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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R434 GCN is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R434 GCN, 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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R434 GCN is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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