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T209 SMA

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,618 mi
Last recorded63,618 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT209 SMA
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 63,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tape on instrument panel

Fail 26 Apr 2013 63,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Speedometer dial glass missing. (6.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tape on instrument panel

Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,458 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 50,620 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,615 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 39,605 miles

Battery insecure

rear indicators nearly white- advise replacement

Fail 8 Apr 2010 39,577 miles

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

Battery insecure

rear indicators nearly white- advise replacement

Pass 7 Apr 2009 28,718 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 19,997 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 18,596 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 16,990 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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T209 SMA is a 1999 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T209 SMA, 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 T209 SMA registered?

T209 SMA is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 27 May 1999.

Is T209 SMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T209 SMA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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