MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside headlamp adjuster poor operation,offside sill welding suspect ?? brake pipes poorly fitted touching suspension mounts,
tyre inflation ?? ns front wheel tyre damaged,nearside sill coroded,suspension bushes worn,exhaust centre mount split,
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tyre inflation ?? ns front wheel tyre damaged,nearside sill coroded,suspension bushes worn,exhaust centre mount split,
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front tyre 3mm & worn inner edge.
Nearside rear brake sticking slightly.
Offside outer CV gaitor pinholed.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Auxiliary drive belt shredding, tensioner collapsing.
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Drivebelt cracking.
Nearside front tyre 3mm, offside front tyre 2-4mm.
Offside front & nearside rear brakes binding slightly.
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R538 VKK is a 1998 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R538 VKK, 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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R538 VKK is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 19 January 1998.
Is R538 VKK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R538 VKK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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