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R965 CHL

1998 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,971 mi
Last recorded153,971 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 220103,725 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 CHL
MakeRover
Model220
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2012 153,971 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxilary drive belt deteriorating

both headlamp lenses deterioraating and beam image paterns poor

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear inner sills

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2011 120,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

low effort to nearside rear parking brake

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

offside obligatory mirror temporary repaird

offside rear tyre wearing uneven close to legal limit

power steering pipes damp

slight corrosion to both outer sills and offside front outer wheel arch

Pass 19 Feb 2010 89,975 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

o/s rack slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,678 miles

front number plate cracked but still readable

n/s cv boot leaking but not split

o/s cv boot badly cracked

Pass 28 May 2008 63,203 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 63,203 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2007 50,115 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 43,461 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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R965 CHL is a 1998 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R965 CHL, 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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R965 CHL is a 1998 Rover 220, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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