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R665 HOK

1997 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,399 mi
Last recorded124,399 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 220108,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 HOK
MakeRover
Model220
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 124,399 miles

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

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 6 Oct 2010 124,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 17 Sep 2009 116,128 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 116,128 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 106,990 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 100,759 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 100,759 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 99,972 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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R665 HOK is a 1997 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 108,744 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 R665 HOK, 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 29 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R665 HOK is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R665 HOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R665 HOK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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