MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front anti roll bar link bushes perished.
Both front c.v gaitors perished.
Corrosion both front coil springs.
Corrosion both rear wheel arches.
Corrosion offside front wheel arch.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear number plate fading.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front anti roll bar link bushes perished.
Both front c.v gaitors perished.
Corrosion both front coil springs.
Corrosion both rear wheel arches.
Corrosion offside front wheel arch.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear number plate fading.
Both outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 EOW is a 1997 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R73 EOW, 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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R73 EOW is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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