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R533 POG

1998 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,794 mi
Last recorded90,794 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 POG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 90,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light partialy not working

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate delaminating but not likely to be missread

wipers interimitantly sticking on intermitant wipe setting

Fail 16 Aug 2012 90,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

CHILDSEAT ATTACHED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT, VISUAL CHECK ONLY

INTERMITANT WIPE FUNCTION, INTERMITANTLY STICKING

LIMITED INSPECTION UNDER VEHICLE DUE TO UNDERTRAY

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING TO LIMIT

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 88,077 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 88,077 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 84,959 miles

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

Oil leak

slight movement in osf steering arm

Fail 26 Oct 2010 84,758 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

slight movement in osf steering arm

Pass 7 Oct 2009 82,416 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 82,416 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,663 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 73,950 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,297 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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R533 POG is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R533 POG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R533 POG registered?

R533 POG is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 20 February 1998.

Is R533 POG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R533 POG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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