MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185/65/14 n/s/r 175/65 14 (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked at mirror mounting (8.3.1d)
front brakes only just met balance requirments
o/s outer sill corroded all along sill
slight weep at power steering reservoir
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both inner sills corroded
engine cover fitted
windscreen damaged outside of drivers view
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both inner sills corroded
engine cover fitted
windscreen damaged outside of drivers view
Crack in windscreen not in drivers view
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Crack in windscreen not in drivers view
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower reading from nearside rear footbrake on rollers
offside and nearside rear and offside front main brake pipes starting to corrode by hoses
plastic cover fitted under front of vehicle at time of test
slight play in offside of steering rack
nearside front seat belt stiff to lock in stork.
nearside rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front seat belt stiff to lock in stork.
nearside rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder starting to corrode.
offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.
offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
under engine cover fitted at time of test
under engine cover fitted at time of test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S947 DDV is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S947 DDV, 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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S947 DDV is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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