MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corosion on n/s and o/s front and rear wheelarch rims
corosion on n/s and o/s outer and inner sills
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corosion on n/s and o/s front and rear wheelarch rims
corosion on n/s and o/s outer and inner sills
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corosion on n/s and o/s front and rear wheelarch rims
corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills
slight play in steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corosion on n/s and o/s front and rear wheelarch rims
corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills
slight play in steering rack
both outer sills slightly corroded
engine oil leak
handbrake cables buldged
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r fuel pipes corroded above fuel tank
n/s/r tyre wearing low / cracked in places
o/s/f shcok absorber slightly misted
o/s/f tyre worn on edges / cracked slightly
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play detected in o/s steering tie rod
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear outer sill areas starting to corrode in places
n/s steering rack gaitor starting to split
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated
slight play detected in both steering tie rods
both rear outer sill areas starting to corrode in places
n/s steering rack gaitor starting to split
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated
slight play detected in both steering tie rods
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering rack.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in nearside steering rack.
aux belt cracked
engine oil leak
nearside outer cv boot starting to split
nearside steering rack gaitor starting to split
rear exhaust section corroded / pin holed
slight buckle in nearside front road wheel
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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R455 JJE 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 62.5%.
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 R455 JJE, 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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R455 JJE is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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