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V603 HWP

1999 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,109 mi
Last recorded119,109 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV603 HWP
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 119,109 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake hose ferrels greased preventing full inspection

rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Fail 25 Oct 2011 119,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front brake hose ferrels greased preventing full inspection

rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2010 102,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 102,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 97,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 92,218 miles

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

Fail 28 Oct 2008 92,216 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,917 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front wipers are split but clear screen ok.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 78,224 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 73,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V603 HWP is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V603 HWP, 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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V603 HWP is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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