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T246 MWP

1999 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,389 mi
Last recorded126,389 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT246 MWP
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,389 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 126,389 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 112,332 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 112,332 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 98,716 miles

Corrosion to both outer sills worse on nearside covering numerous prescribed areas

Engine oil level is below minimum mark

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offsdie rear tyre very badly perrished and very deep cracks all over

Fail 17 Jul 2009 98,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion to both outer sills worse on nearside covering numerous prescribed areas

Engine oil level is below minimum mark

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offsdie rear tyre very badly perrished and very deep cracks all over

emmisions not tested

Pass 18 Jul 2008 86,296 miles

both rear tyres slightly perrished

crack screen

Fail 18 Jul 2008 86,296 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perrished

crack screen

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,963 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 68,232 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 68,232 miles

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

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

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

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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T246 MWP is a 1999 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 T246 MWP, 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 T246 MWP registered?

T246 MWP is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T246 MWP shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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