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P908 MHP

1997 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,592 mi
Last recorded100,592 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP908 MHP
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 100,592 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 100,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 94,148 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 94,142 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

flashing lights in both front footwells when side lights on

power steering pipe repaired by welding

wireing under bonnet not good condition

Pass 14 Feb 2009 87,282 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 87,266 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 173,048 miles

N/S ,O/S REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK ON INSIDE

Fail 28 Jan 2008 173,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S ,O/S REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK ON INSIDE

Pass 29 Jun 2005 63,509 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 63,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

drivers door mirror cracked.

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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P908 MHP is a 1997 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P908 MHP, 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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P908 MHP is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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