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R187 BWL

1997 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,648 mi
Last recorded83,648 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR187 BWL
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet secondry catch faulty

both outer sills corroded on limit

foot brake slightly spongy

front tyres both:195/45/16 rear both 185/55/15

inner sills+o/s rear floor showing corrosion

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2011 83,648 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet secondry catch faulty

both outer sills corroded on limit

foot brake slightly spongy

front tyres both:195/45/16 rear both 185/55/15

inner sills+o/s rear floor showing corrosion

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 79,341 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test,rear seatbelts not checked

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

slight wear lips on front brake discs

wheel arches showing corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2010 79,341 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both outer sills corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test,rear seatbelts not checked

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

slight wear lips on front brake discs

wheel arches showing corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2009 75,804 miles

both front brake discs have slight wear lips

both outer sills corroded

h/brake travel high

o/s front tyre slightly perrished

rear number plate slightly detreriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2009 75,804 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front brake discs have slight wear lips

both outer sills corroded

h/brake travel high

o/s front tyre slightly perrished

rear number plate slightly detreriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2008 70,081 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge

power steering belt slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2008 70,074 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge

power steering belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,549 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 57,033 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 57,033 miles

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

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

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

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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R187 BWL is a 1997 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R187 BWL, 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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R187 BWL is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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