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R672 AHJ

1997 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,267 mi
Last recorded112,267 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 AHJ
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 112,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers do not park independentley

Fail 14 Sep 2011 112,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake high

offside front fog lamp not working

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 2 Aug 2011 112,242 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front fog lamp cracked and not wortking

slight corrosion to offside and nearside sills

very slight notchiness in steering

Pass 20 Jul 2010 110,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc wear

n/s and o/s outer sill corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

n/s/r tyre low air pressure

power steering pump damp

Fail 13 Jul 2010 110,248 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc wear

n/s and o/s outer sill corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

n/s/r tyre low air pressure

Pass 17 Apr 2009 108,168 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 95,531 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 92,105 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 92,105 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 82,555 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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R672 AHJ is a 1997 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 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 R672 AHJ, 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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R672 AHJ is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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