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S166 MBD

1999 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,793 mi
Last recorded159,793 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS166 MBD
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 159,793 miles

n/s mirror broken

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2010 159,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s mirror broken

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2009 148,163 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 148,158 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 141,724 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 133,169 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 132,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 122,722 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 122,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

O/S FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING DETERIATING ENGINE LEAKING OIL

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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S166 MBD is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver 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 S166 MBD, 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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S166 MBD is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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