MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre is perished and cracking.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking
Front disc's worn,lipped.
Nearside rear wheel bearing very slight noise no roughness.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer rear door sill,and offside underbody sill has been heavily undersealed.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Washer's getting weak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front disc's are worn,lipped.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside centre to rear outer door sill h/s/corrosion.
Offside front tyre lightly wearing on outer edge.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake balance right on limits
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 VKJ 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 80%.
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 R117 VKJ, 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 R117 VKJ registered?
R117 VKJ is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 29 October 1997.
Is R117 VKJ safe to buy?
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