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V472 EFR

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

144,552 mi
Last recorded144,552 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 EFR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 144,552 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 144,465 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 144,459 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 135,922 miles

battery loose

o/s hand brake slugish

parking brake effy just met

Fail 30 Sep 2014 135,922 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 133,742 miles

N/S SILL OUTER HAS SLIGHT CORROSSION

REAR FUEL PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSSION

Fail 4 Oct 2013 133,705 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 129,117 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 129,117 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 124,311 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 112,533 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 112,533 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 105,322 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 97,485 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 97,485 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 89,105 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 89,105 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,453 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 81,453 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 71,693 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 71,693 miles

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.

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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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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