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N257 FDH

1998 Rover 220

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,930 mi
Last recorded87,930 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN257 FDH
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 87,930 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 87,435 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,949 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated To the tank (heavily corroded) (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 86,111 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 86,103 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,844 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,443 miles

rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 73,366 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 2 Oct 2015 73,366 miles

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

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Sep 2014 70,179 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 70,173 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,889 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,117 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 65,114 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,131 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 58,131 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,822 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,332 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,369 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 48,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 43,060 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 43,060 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 40,937 miles

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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N257 FDH is a 1998 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N257 FDH, 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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What year was N257 FDH registered?

N257 FDH is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is N257 FDH safe to buy?

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