MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R52 GDE is a 1997 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R52 GDE, 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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R52 GDE is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R52 GDE safe to buy?
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