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S143 PEC

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,395 mi
Last recorded154,395 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 PEC
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 154,395 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 154,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 137,567 miles

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

both outer sill panels showing early signs of corrosion.

o.s indicator repeater lamp slightly insecure.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 125,734 miles

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)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

different aspect ratio of tyres fitted front to rear

Fail 15 Jan 2008 125,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

different aspect ratio of tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 17 Jan 2007 113,658 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 113,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake fluid level slightly low.

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

Coolant level on minimum.

Engine top cover insecure.

Nearside front pads appear low.

Offside front outer cv boot heavily perished.

Offside front sill damaged and corroding.

Rear screen washers not working. †

Slight play in Offside steering rack.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 102,714 miles

Footbrake effort low at 60% Advise attention.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2005 102,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

braking effort low at 60% - advise attention.

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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S143 PEC is a 1999 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 93,348 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 S143 PEC, 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 27 years old, this Rover 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S143 PEC is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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