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R557 CUR

1998 Rover 220

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,916 mi
Last recorded111,916 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 CUR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 111,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 111,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 111,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 110,660 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear buckles starting to stick (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fluid leak from steering rack, and also leaking from gear selector meets gearbox

Pass 26 Oct 2022 109,938 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 108,468 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 106,848 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 106,064 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 102,550 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

windscreen has large crack on nearside not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 6 Jan 2017 98,981 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 96,176 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,841 miles

0/s/r brake binding

Fail 30 Sep 2014 91,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

0/s/r brake binding

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,454 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 87,450 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 82,374 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,511 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 72,706 miles

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

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

wingscreen damage to n/s

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,113 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,886 miles

Crack in n/s of screen. Chip in n/s headlight.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 60,886 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Crack in n/s of screen. Chip in n/s headlight.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 53,758 miles

Chip in n/s headlight.

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,758 miles

Chip in n/s headlight.

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,826 miles

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

Chip in n/s headlight.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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R557 CUR is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R557 CUR, 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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R557 CUR is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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