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V54 HRF

1999 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,026 mi
Last recorded112,026 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV54 HRF
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 112,026 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2012 112,026 miles

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

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

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2011 107,852 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 107,841 miles

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

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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 103,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s handbrake reading very low...overall percentage ok.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 103,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s handbrake reading very low...overall percentage ok.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,816 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f cv gaiter deteriorated

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2008 84,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 84,099 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in underseal/grease

front ball joints slight play/wear

front brake imbalance 25%

front cv gaitors starting to crack

osf tyre wearing low on tread on edges recommend change

osr tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge recommend change

sills corroded not holed at test

slight play/wear in steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2007 83,979 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test covered in underseal/grease

front ball joints slight play/wear

front cv gaitors starting to crack

osf tyre wearing low on tread on edges recommend change

osr tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge recommend change

sills corroded not holed at test

slight play/wear in steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2006 71,897 miles

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

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

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

steering rack slight play/wear

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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V54 HRF is a 1999 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V54 HRF, 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 V54 HRF registered?

V54 HRF is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 9 December 1999.

Is V54 HRF safe to buy?

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