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R576 POG

1998 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,674 mi
Last recorded112,674 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR576 POG
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 112,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

N/S/F sill corroded

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre corroded.play in steering link arm.

Fail 18 Sep 2015 107,522 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre corroded.play in steering link arm.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,199 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

sills corroded but not holed

Fail 9 Sep 2014 98,199 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

sills corroded but not holed

Pass 20 Sep 2013 936,777 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 93,765 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,375 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,360 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,498 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Rear exhaust corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Wipers require replacing

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 5 Aug 2010 77,368 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre worn edges

Pass 4 Aug 2009 70,433 miles

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

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside rear tyre wearing edges

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,391 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 61,235 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 58,837 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jun 2006 58,813 miles

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

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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R576 POG is a 1998 Rover 220 in Red 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 R576 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.

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R576 POG is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 1 May 1998.

Is R576 POG safe to buy?

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