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S175 XAN

1999 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,140 mi
Last recorded117,140 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS175 XAN
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 117,140 miles

aux belt split and cracked

front and rear plates deteriated

n/s mirror poor vision

n/s wiper smears

n/s/f brake binding

poor effort from n/s/r brake

Pass 31 Jan 2013 110,797 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt split and cracked

engine oil leak

front disc edges corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r brake effort poor

o/s/f seat belt frayed

rear plate faded

splits appearing in o/s/r tyre outer edge

Fail 31 Jan 2013 110,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt split and cracked

engine oil leak

front disc edges corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r brake effort poor

o/s/f seat belt frayed

rear plate faded

splits appearing in o/s/r tyre outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2012 103,712 miles

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

aux belt cracking

slight movement in o/s inner rack jiont

Fail 26 Jan 2012 103,710 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

aux belt cracking

slight movement in o/s inner rack jiont

Pass 28 Jan 2011 100,106 miles

corrosion started to n/s o/s outter sills

rear number plate started to fade

slight plat in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 28 Jan 2011 100,106 miles

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

corrosion started to n/s o/s outter sills

rear number plate started to fade

slight plat in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 29 Jan 2010 95,017 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 88,346 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 88,346 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 83,090 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 77,653 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 70,817 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 70,817 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S175 XAN is a 1999 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S175 XAN, 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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What year was S175 XAN registered?

S175 XAN is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 26 January 1999.

Is S175 XAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S175 XAN shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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