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R450 YON

1998 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,448 mi
Last recorded98,448 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 YON
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 98,448 miles

front tyres worn edges .offside front tyre cut outer sidewall .nearside front brake binding .wheel arch corrosion

Pass 17 May 2018 93,765 miles

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

front driver shafts c v joints worn

front wheel archers corroded

near/side front tyre worn inner edge

off/side front tyre cut outer wall

off/side near/side rear wheel archers corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 88,756 miles

front wings corroded

rear wheel archers corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 88,679 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wings corroded

rear wheel archers corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 84,066 miles

front tyres worn inner edges..nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2015 80,989 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 80,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill ...rear of (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,233 miles

offside rear tyre cracking /splitting..nearside front shockabsorber slight oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

near/side front shockabsorber slighty leak

off/side rear tyre badly cracking and splitting tread

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,194 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 71,167 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 66,636 miles

off/side rear tyre cracking and splitting

off/side rear wheel bearing slighty noisey

Fail 21 Aug 2012 66,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

off/side rear tyre cracking and splitting

off/side rear wheel bearing slighty noisey

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,650 miles

rear tyres cracking/splitting

Fail 24 Aug 2011 61,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,473 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 56,473 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,952 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 42,773 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 38,961 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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R450 YON is a 1998 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R450 YON, 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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R450 YON is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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