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T252 KPW

1999 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,792 mi
Last recorded76,792 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT252 KPW
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 76,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has a misfire when first started and emits blue smoke

nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

offside raer tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers do not self park

Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has a misfire when first started and emits blue smoke

nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

offside raer tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers do not self park

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

de front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

engine has an oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

near side rear wheel slightly misshaped

off side front indicator cracked

off side front wiper blade split but still clears screen

off side front, near side front, and both front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 13 Apr 2012 69,770 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

de front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

engine has an oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

near side rear wheel slightly misshaped

off side front indicator cracked

off side front wiper blade split but still clears screen

off side front, near side front, and both front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 17 Mar 2011 66,424 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing

slight wear in lower ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,861 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 61,860 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,902 miles

aux belt starting to deteriorate

front brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

front driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

offside front indicator lens cracked but not showing incorrect colour

some parts of underside covered in mud

Fail 5 Mar 2009 55,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

aux belt starting to deteriorate

front brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

front driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

offside front indicator lens cracked but not showing incorrect colour

some parts of underside covered in mud

Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,664 miles

both front driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to split away

slight play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,664 miles

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

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

both front driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to split away

slight play in both steering rack end joints

Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,501 miles

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,152 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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T252 KPW is a 1999 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T252 KPW, 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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T252 KPW is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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