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J284 LOD

1991 Rover 220

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,520 mi
Last recorded145,520 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Rover 220101,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ284 LOD
MakeRover
Model220
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 145,520 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear lower sills are slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 145,499 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear lower sills are slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 140,859 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2012 140,858 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 136,131 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 136,131 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 132,260 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 127,498 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2009 127,484 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 121,480 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 114,404 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 114,404 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 107,611 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 107,582 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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J284 LOD is a 1991 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 101,310 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 J284 LOD, 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 35 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J284 LOD is a 1991 Rover 220, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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