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P347 MJW

1997 Rover 200

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

112,590 mi
Last recorded112,590 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP347 MJW
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2008 112,590 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

drivers wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen.

not all high level brake lights work.

srs light staying on

wipers do not park correctly.

Fail 11 Dec 2008 111,931 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen.

not all high level brake lights work.

srs light staying on

wipers do not park correctly.

ignition coil pack insecure & fouling driveshaft.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 107,769 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

body damage / dash warning light on

Fail 12 Dec 2007 107,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

body damage / dash warning light on

Pass 29 Nov 2006 104,215 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 104,204 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pads low

water pump leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2005 96,893 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 96,893 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2005 96,880 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 200?

Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
4,697
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
8,836
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,314
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,279
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,257
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,173
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P347 MJW is a 1997 Rover 200 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 82,625 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 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P347 MJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P347 MJW registered?

P347 MJW is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 2 July 1997.

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