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Rover 220 (1992)

442 real MOT outcomes analysed • 61.9% first-time pass rate

1992 Rover 220

CarHunch analysed 442 real MOT records for the 1992 Rover 220. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 18.1% below UK average
61.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
111,739
typical mileage
93,909–127,472 middle half
12.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Rover 220

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 441 61.8% 1.55
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Rover 220 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

93,909
low mileage
111,739
typical
127,472
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Rover 220 vehicles fall between 93,909 and 127,472 miles.

1992 Rover 220 — Still on the Road

10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 — 59% of the peak remain.

17 10 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.55
Avg failures per vehicle
3.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Rover 220

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 49.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 38.1%
    Oil leak
  • 23.3%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 22.5%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 18.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.2%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
  • 14.9%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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