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V958 FDT

1999 Rover 220

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,895 mi
Last recorded157,895 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV958 FDT
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 157,895 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 157,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

SRS ,lamp not working

nearside windscreen damage

Pass 26 Oct 2012 149,742 miles

battery insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2011 137,160 miles

Both front tyrre treads worn down to 1.6mm limit

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake disc back plate corroded and incomplete

Fail 14 Oct 2011 136,972 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyrre treads worn down to 1.6mm limit

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake disc back plate corroded and incomplete

Pass 2 Nov 2010 125,621 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 125,610 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake effort lags

Pass 15 Oct 2009 114,670 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 114,606 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 106,582 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 106,550 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

only part on centre stop light working

Pass 8 Oct 2007 96,634 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 93,809 miles

corosion on fuelpipe

Pass 29 Sep 2005 77,935 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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V958 FDT is a 1999 Rover 220 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V958 FDT, 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 V958 FDT registered?

V958 FDT is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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