MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge, tread on 1.6mm limit and has a nail in tread - recommend replacing
nearside mirror glass insecure
play in steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
altinator belt perished
h/brake travel
n/s/f tyre o/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre all very low tread
rear exhaust very corroded and bloing slightly
slight play n/s/f steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes rusty
advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
advise rear exhaust box rusty
advise slight oil leak around turbo area
advise slight play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise handbrake travel is long
advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes rusty
advise n/s/r wheel slighty binding
advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
advise rear exhaust box rusty
advise slight oil leak around turbo area
advise slight play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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)
advise both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edge
advise o/s/r brake pipe rusty
advise o/s/r tyre on limit
advise oil leak around engine
advise slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise discs rusty
advise exhaust rusty
advise front pads low
advise o/s/f wiper blade split
advise one bulb out in centre brake light
advise tank dented
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear seat belts not tested due to car being loaeded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear seat belts not tested due to car being loaded
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T308 MBJ is a 1999 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
Across all 1999 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 93,348 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 T308 MBJ, 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 27 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T308 MBJ is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 21 June 1999.
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