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V738 RKK

1999 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

65,273 mi
Last recorded65,273 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 RKK
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 65,273 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 65,273 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 61,397 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

P.A.S resevior damp, hose clips loose

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

both rear tyres becoming cracked/perished

brake fluid level low

engine under tray becoming insecure

exhaust becoming corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges (stepped tread)

nearside registration plate lamp lense becoming deteriorated

various brake pipes becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,024 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes becoming deteriorated

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

exhaust system starting to become corroded

front to rear and offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded/badly corroded

front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

handbrake has long travel

nearside front tyre becoming low and badly worn on edges (step tread)

nearside outer sill panel slightly damaged

nearside washers partially blocked

slight P.A.S leaks from resevoir

Fail 27 Apr 2012 59,958 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes becoming deteriorated

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

exhaust system starting to become corroded

front to rear and offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded/badly corroded

front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

handbrake has long travel

nearside front tyre becoming low and badly worn on edges (step tread)

nearside outer sill panel slightly damaged

nearside washers partially blocked

slight P.A.S leaks from resevoir

Pass 9 May 2011 58,777 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 58,774 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 57,506 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre becomming low

offside front outer cvj boot deteriorated

offside rear brake becomming corroded

slight play in offside steering rack/outer arm

various oil leaks

Fail 7 May 2010 57,501 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre becomming low

offside front outer cvj boot deteriorated

offside rear brake becomming corroded

slight play in offside steering rack/outer arm

various oil leaks

Pass 1 May 2009 56,210 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 56,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2008 53,557 miles

Bellypan fitted under engine bay

Fail 9 May 2008 53,553 miles

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

Bellypan fitted under engine bay

Pass 11 May 2007 52,412 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 52,405 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)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 49,915 miles

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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V738 RKK is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V738 RKK, 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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V738 RKK is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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