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R483 CDT

1998 Rover 220

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,208 mi
Last recorded113,208 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 CDT
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 113,208 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to outer sills and rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner sills

damage to nearside front inner and outer wheel rims

damp around power steering fluid resevoir

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 107,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres on the limit on inner edges (tread not cut as deep)

corrosion to rear inner sills

damage to offside fornt tyre outer sidewall

heavy corrosion to both outer sills and rear outer wheel arches

nearside headlamp pattern poor

nearside rear tyre perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 104,592 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

offside front outer brake pad worn low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2011

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

offside front outer brake pad worn low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 101,922 miles

as VT30 issued 06/09/2010

Fail 6 Sep 2010 101,880 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 93,816 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damp around nearside rear brake back plate

nearside rear service brake effort low

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 6 Jun 2008 86,220 miles

both rear tyre close to limit bald on edges tread not cut as deep

corrosion to o/s outer sill

n/s/r brake effort low

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 31 May 2008 86,122 miles

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

both rear tyre close to limit bald on edges tread not cut as deep

corrosion to o/s outer sill

n/s/r brake effort low

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2007 81,609 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 81,597 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 78,317 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2006 78,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R483 CDT is a 1998 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R483 CDT, 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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What year was R483 CDT registered?

R483 CDT is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 13 May 1998.

Is R483 CDT safe to buy?

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