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P723 NOW

1997 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,257 mi
Last recorded126,257 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 NOW
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2015 126,257 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside steering arm slight play

Rear discs poor condition

vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 15 Sep 2014 122,879 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 122,735 miles

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

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 117,996 miles

rear exhaust mount perished and splitting

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2012 115,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 112,004 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 109,630 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 109,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 106,689 miles

grease on exhaust system could ignite under certain conditions

pedal travel a little long intermittantly

Fail 14 Sep 2009 106,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Aug 2008 103,228 miles

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

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2007 95,977 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 88,302 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 81,663 miles

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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P723 NOW is a 1997 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P723 NOW, 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 P723 NOW registered?

P723 NOW is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 5 June 1997.

Is P723 NOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P723 NOW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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