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S481 CPA

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,858 mi
Last recorded147,858 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS481 CPA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2013 147,858 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 147,757 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 141,273 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 134,810 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 134,788 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 129,531 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 129,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 123,797 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2008 117,723 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 117,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 113,170 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 8 Oct 2007 113,170 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 7 Oct 2006 108,499 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

TRACKING NEEDS ADJUSTING. NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE.

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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S481 CPA is a 1999 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S481 CPA, 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 S481 CPA registered?

S481 CPA is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S481 CPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S481 CPA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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