MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R187 BWL safe to buy?
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