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R452 DOO

1998 Rover 220

Purple Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,185 mi
Last recorded147,185 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR452 DOO
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 147,185 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 137,013 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 137,013 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 129,752 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 121,677 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 114,659 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2008 108,979 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 108,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 103,200 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 97,638 miles

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

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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R452 DOO is a 1998 Rover 220 in Purple with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R452 DOO, 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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R452 DOO is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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