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S195 JAR

1999 Rover 220

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,049 mi
Last recorded180,049 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS195 JAR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 180,049 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 180,043 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

battery insecure

driver door step starting to corrode

drivers seat belt webbing starting to fray

offside front tyre on the limit

offside outer sill at rear deteriorating

slight oil leak

slight play in offside front inner track rod area

Pass 10 Feb 2010 172,691 miles

battery insecure

brake pipe to right side of fuel tank starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

offside door step starting to corrode

outer sills in a state of corrosion, but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

splight play in offside front inner track rod end

wipers have to be parked manually

Fail 9 Feb 2010 172,691 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

brake pipe to right side of fuel tank starting to corrode

front cross member starting to corrode

front wiper blades split slightly

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

offside door step starting to corrode

outer sills in a state of corrosion, but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

splight play in offside front inner track rod end

wipers have to be parked manually

Pass 11 Feb 2009 164,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroding

this vehicle is showing general corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2009 164,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroding

this vehicle is showing general corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2008 153,109 miles

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

no dip stick

Pass 22 Dec 2006 148,909 miles

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

engine managment light stays on

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2005 143,613 miles

see vt 32

Fail 23 Nov 2005 143,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery insecure

non obligatory mirror damaged

power steeing belt starting to perish

spare tyre defective

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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S195 JAR is a 1999 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S195 JAR, 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 S195 JAR registered?

S195 JAR is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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