MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre brake light not working
front bumper imcomplete
nsf seat belt clasp incomplete
rear brake pipes coroding
wipers dont park
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
centre brake light not working
front bumper imcomplete
nsf seat belt clasp incomplete
rear brake pipes coroding
slight bind on osf brake
wipers dont park
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside mirror glass missing and exhaust rear heat sheild loose
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside mirror glass missing and exhaust rear heat sheild loose
front and rear brake balance
slite play in stearing rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear brake balance
slight play in steering rack
DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER
FRONT BRAKE PULSATE
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
pulsation from front brakes †damage to front bumper
BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
FRONT BUMPER BROKEN
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P199 ETT is a 1997 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 P199 ETT, 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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P199 ETT is a 1997 Rover 220, first registered on 30 May 1997.
Is P199 ETT safe to buy?
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