MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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welding repairs to front panel
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
welding repairs to front panel
N.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible upper limit.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible upper limit.
Several LED's at centre rear stoplamp not functioning.
Slight oil residue at PAS drive belt.
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible upper limit.
Several LED's at centre rear stoplamp not functioning.
Slight oil residue at PAS drive belt.
Light scratch at front windscreen outside swept area.
N.s headlamp dipped beam slightly unfocussed.
N.s rear amber indicator bulb becoming pale.
O.s headlamp dipped beam aim at maximum permissible low limit.
Slight oil residue at o.s front upper suspension strut.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R131 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R131 SOJ, 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 R131 SOJ registered?
R131 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R131 SOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R131 SOJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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