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R370 CCP

1998 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,283 mi
Last recorded82,283 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 CCP
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2010 82,283 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 82,283 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,701 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2009 74,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front brakes only just meet imbalance limits

Pass 25 Feb 2008 67,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 67,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 61,125 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 61,125 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 53,407 miles

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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R370 CCP is a 1998 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R370 CCP, 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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What year was R370 CCP registered?

R370 CCP is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R370 CCP safe to buy?

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