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T133 BPX

1999 Rover 220

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

212,803 mi
Last recorded212,803 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 BPX
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 212,803 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

gear linkage badly worn

Fail 5 Jul 2017 212,803 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

gear linkage worn

Fail 5 Jul 2017 212,803 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

gear linkage worn

Pass 15 Jun 2016 197,916 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill

Nearside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear corrosion to sill

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Fail 15 Jun 2016 197,916 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing bottom balljoint split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill

Nearside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear corrosion to sill

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 184,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 184,398 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 172,139 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 172,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 156,575 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 156,555 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 140,783 miles

slight play in offside rackend

srs light on dash at time of test

Fail 27 Jun 2012 140,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

slight play in offside rackend

srs light on dash at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2011 127,316 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cuts to sidewall

offside rear sidewall cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2011 127,316 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cuts to sidewall

offside rear sidewall cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 117,910 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 117,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 109,128 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 109,128 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 99,240 miles

both rear shockers slighty leaking

handbrake coming up high

near side front tyre worn close to limit

off side front pad worn low

play in off side front steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2008 99,240 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear shockers slighty leaking

handbrake coming up high

near side front tyre worn close to limit

off side front pad worn low

play in off side front steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2007 88,253 miles

handbrake travel close to limit

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2007 86,619 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 86,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

1 bulb out on high level stop light

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

accident damage to o/s/r door

aftermarket pedals fitted

under tray fitted

wires hanging near brake and clutch pedals

Pass 25 Mar 2006 81,873 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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T133 BPX is a 1999 Rover 220 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 T133 BPX, 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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T133 BPX is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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