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V492 NEO

1999 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,288 mi
Last recorded133,288 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV492 NEO
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 133,288 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 133,286 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 118,739 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 118,739 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 105,334 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 105,235 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s sill damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2009 89,531 miles

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

Oil leak

SILL DAMAGE N/S CENTRAL AREA

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jan 2009 89,531 miles

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

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

Oil leak

SILL DAMAGE N/S CENTRAL AREA

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Feb 2008 83,572 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 83,571 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 76,057 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 62,531 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 62,531 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V492 NEO is a 1999 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V492 NEO, 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 V492 NEO registered?

V492 NEO is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 24 September 1999.

Is V492 NEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V492 NEO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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