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V897 GFR

1999 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,541 mi
Last recorded110,541 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 GFR
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 110,541 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 110,330 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

engine oil filler cap missing

power steering noisy in operation

Pass 22 Oct 2014 103,053 miles

2 x rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2014 102,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

2 x rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Nov 2013 97,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust fouling rear axle

inter cooler hose holed

front and rear tyres badly perished

offside front tyre pressue obviously low

Fail 15 Nov 2013 97,348 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust fouling rear axle

inter cooler hose holed

front and rear tyres badly perished

offside front tyre pressue obviously low

Pass 17 Nov 2012 88,099 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 88,095 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 75,401 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 62,551 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 54,861 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 51,427 miles

Offside rear steel rim fitted, alloys to other three

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 46,962 miles

Power steering fluid on minimum

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 46,962 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering fluid on minimum

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 42,080 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 36,264 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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V897 GFR is a 1999 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V897 GFR, 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 V897 GFR registered?

V897 GFR is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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