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V878 FBC

2000 Rover 220

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

127,691 mi
Last recorded127,691 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Rover 22091,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 FBC
MakeRover
Model220
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2010 127,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2009 116,971 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 116,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 108,732 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 108,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 99,416 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2007 99,416 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 89,072 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 89,067 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT GAITORS STARTING TO SPLIT

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

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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V878 FBC is a 2000 Rover 220 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 V878 FBC, 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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What year was V878 FBC registered?

V878 FBC is a 2000 Rover 220, first registered on 4 January 2000.

Is V878 FBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V878 FBC shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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