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T153 AWR

1999 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,381 mi
Last recorded75,381 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 AWR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 75,381 miles

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

repairs carried out to o/s outer sill

Fail 20 Oct 2012 75,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

repairs carried out to o/s outer sill

oil contaminating n/s/f suspension and brakes from leaking shocker

Pass 20 Oct 2011 73,768 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 73,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 72,027 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 71,952 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 70,520 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes split

slight play in rack at offside

Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,978 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 51,357 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 65,923 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 62,813 miles

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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T153 AWR is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T153 AWR, 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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T153 AWR is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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