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P76 SRW

1997 Rover 200

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

93,878 mi
Last recorded93,878 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP76 SRW
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2007 93,878 miles

battery insecure

o/s parking brake lazy

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight imbalance/judder on front brakes

Fail 5 Nov 2007 93,878 miles

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

battery insecure

o/s parking brake lazy

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight imbalance/judder on front brakes

Pass 14 Aug 2006 89,389 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat,unable to fully check seatbelt

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre close to limit

oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Aug 2006 89,300 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat (unable to fully check seatbelt)

front brake discs worn

o/s parking brake lazy

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Jul 2006 87,941 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 87,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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P76 SRW is a 1997 Rover 200 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P76 SRW, 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 P76 SRW registered?

P76 SRW is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 26 March 1997.

Is P76 SRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P76 SRW shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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