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V98 ESE

1999 Rover 220

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,612 mi
Last recorded154,612 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 ESE
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 154,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

possible fuel leak from pipes going to top of tank

Fail 28 Nov 2012 154,588 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

possible fuel leak from pipes going to top of tank

Pass 23 Nov 2011 151,176 miles

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

nearside rear tyre badly worn on outside edge

offside front tyre perished and cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2011 151,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2010 147,927 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 147,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 144,470 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 144,460 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 133,450 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 133,440 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 119,199 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 119,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 108,639 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 108,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2005 95,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 95,368 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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V98 ESE is a 1999 Rover 220 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V98 ESE, 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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V98 ESE is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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