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V280 OBM

2000 Rover 220

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,948 mi
Last recorded99,948 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 22091,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 OBM
MakeRover
Model220
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,948 miles

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

Polly belt cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2017 99,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Polly belt cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2016 97,532 miles

Engine cover and under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Engine drive belt is badly splitting.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexible hose to front . (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sections of fuel pipes are corroded.

Offside Rear Chassis section is very corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 97,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill box section is corroded and holed by sub frame mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Pipe has been cable tied to handbrake cables and fuel tank brackets. (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner box section is corroded and holed by sub frame mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine cover and under trays are fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Engine drive belt is badly splitting.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexible hose to front . (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sections of fuel pipes are corroded.

Offside Rear Chassis section is very corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 94,613 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 94,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 96,695 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,302 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 90,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,339 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 87,311 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 81,330 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 81,301 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 76,868 miles

high level stop lamp, lamps inop,but more tham 50% working.

Fail 4 Jun 2010 76,868 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp, lamps inop,but more tham 50% working.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 73,211 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 67,773 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 67,773 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 59,586 miles

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

offside front tyre has a nail in tread

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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V280 OBM is a 2000 Rover 220 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Rover 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 91,477 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 V280 OBM, 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 26 years old, this Rover 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V280 OBM is a 2000 Rover 220, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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