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R51 DVC

1997 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,208 mi
Last recorded106,208 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 DVC
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 106,208 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 106,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2008 108,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside door mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre is worn on the edge and has a nail in it

Pass 17 Oct 2007 101,937 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 101,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 89,112 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 78,031 miles

PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR LOOSE.ONE BULB FAILED IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKELIGHT.

nail in tyre

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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R51 DVC is a 1997 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R51 DVC, 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 R51 DVC registered?

R51 DVC is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R51 DVC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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