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R246 TRD

1998 Rover 200

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,513 mi
Last recorded111,513 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 TRD
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 111,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 111,501 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1/3rd isnt working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 108,858 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 107,190 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface rust on underside

Pass 18 Jan 2022 105,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 105,806 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 104,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear at brake hoses area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 102,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 102,657 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 100,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 98,471 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill repaired

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2017 96,106 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 96,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 93,055 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,087 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 86,825 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 83,411 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 83,410 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 79,487 miles

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2011 76,592 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Play in offside steering rack

Water in nearside rear light unit

Fail 2 Feb 2011 76,457 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Play in offside steering rack

SRS warning light on

Water in nearside rear light unit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 71,411 miles

Rear number plate water damaged

Water in nearside rear light unit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

radiator fins in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2009 68,314 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust resting on rear suspension

slight play steering rackjoints

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,211 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 65,211 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 62,238 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front vehicle structure has silght corrosion

temperoy repair to offside head lamp beam image

Fail 3 Feb 2007 62,163 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 59,297 miles

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)

front bumper damaged

offside front fog light missing

offside front wing damaged

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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R246 TRD is a 1998 Rover 200 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 68,130 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 R246 TRD, 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 28 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R246 TRD is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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