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R558 DNK

1998 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,650 mi
Last recorded93,650 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR558 DNK
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 93,650 miles

Battery insecure

Driver seat insecure

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2012 93,650 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure

Driver seat insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2011 87,017 miles

advise; rear discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2010 86,921 miles

Battery insecure

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

NEARSIDE OFFSIDEFROUNT AND REAR BRAKE DICES RUSTY

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

OFFSIDF AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORREDED AND WEAK

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2008 80,918 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 80,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 73,864 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 73,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

low oil pressure on tick over engine noisey

Pass 21 Aug 2006 67,099 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 67,099 miles

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

light binding of offside rear brake

nearside outer cv boot perishing

number plate backings lifting and dirty

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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R558 DNK is a 1998 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R558 DNK, 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 R558 DNK registered?

R558 DNK is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 13 February 1998.

Is R558 DNK safe to buy?

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