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XAZ 7794

1999 Rover 220

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,695 mi
Last recorded122,695 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 22093,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAZ 7794
MakeRover
Model220
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 122,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

slight play in rack ends

various areas of corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2016 122,962 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

slight play in rack ends

various areas of corrosion

Fail 14 May 2014 114,267 miles

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

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r light cracked

Pass 14 May 2014 114,267 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r light cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2014 114,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 20 Mar 2013 107,373 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,497 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 86,016 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion at both rear outer wheel arches

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,150 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 65,484 miles

diesel smoke emissions close to acceptable limits.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

unable to open o/s/r passenger door inside+outside.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 65,484 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

diesel smoke emissions close to acceptable limits.

front brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

unable to open o/s/r passenger door inside+outside.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 63,179 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front suspension/subframe/hubs/anti roll bar corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspension/axle/anti roll bar corroding.

unable to open o/s/r passenger door from in/outside.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 63,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leak.

front suspension/subframe/hubs/anti roll bar corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspension/axle/anti roll bar corroding.

unable to open o/s/r passenger door from in/outside.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,103 miles

diesel emissions close to 3.00 limit.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

oil leak.

Fail 16 Jan 2008 60,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

diesel emissions close to 3.00 limit.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

oil leak.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 55,304 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 55,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre/rear exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe corroding.

front suspension/hubs corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

slight damage to n/s/r flexible brake hose.

slight fluid weep around power steering hoses.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 51,684 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 51,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads in slightly poor condition.

front+rear anti roll bars corroding.

front+rear suspension corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

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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XAZ 7794 is a 1999 Rover 220 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 XAZ 7794, 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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XAZ 7794 is a 1999 Rover 220, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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