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T248 JFU

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,895 mi
Last recorded126,895 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 JFU
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 126,895 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 126,498 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 114,401 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 114,196 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 105,299 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

srs light staying on

Fail 7 Apr 2010 105,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

srs light staying on

Pass 25 Feb 2009 98,027 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 90,493 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 78,199 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 60,289 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 60,277 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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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T248 JFU 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 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 T248 JFU, 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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T248 JFU is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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