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V477 GAO

1999 Rover 220

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,395 mi
Last recorded81,395 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV477 GAO
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 81,395 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 81,395 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,981 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,968 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2014 62,157 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing on side walls

Fail 17 Oct 2014 62,157 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre perishing on side walls

Pass 30 Oct 2013 52,247 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 52,247 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,162 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,208 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 38,155 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 32,389 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 32,323 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cracks around inner wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,563 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 29,563 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear tyres poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2008 27,724 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 25,705 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,120 miles

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

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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V477 GAO is a 1999 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V477 GAO, 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 V477 GAO registered?

V477 GAO is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V477 GAO shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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