MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
battery loose
o/s hand brake slugish
parking brake effy just met
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose
o/s hand brake slugish
N/S SILL OUTER HAS SLIGHT CORROSSION
REAR FUEL PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSSION
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
N/S SILL OUTER HAS SLIGHT CORROSSION
REAR FUEL PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSSION
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front anti roll bar bushes perishing
o/s/r brake pipe corrodeing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front anti roll bar bushes perishing
o/s/r brake pipe corrodeing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 220?
Based on 257,900 MOT tests across 37,540 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V472 EFR is a 1999 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 V472 EFR, 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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V472 EFR is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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