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R784 LPG

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,876 mi
Last recorded81,876 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 LPG
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 81,876 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 81,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 77,882 miles

1 bulb out,high level stop lamp

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

catalyst heat shield loose

Fail 25 May 2010 77,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1 bulb out,high level stop lamp

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

catalyst heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,828 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level stop light bulb not working.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 72,824 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level stop light bulb not working.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 72,786 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 72,777 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 72,279 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 66,184 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 66,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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R784 LPG is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R784 LPG, 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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R784 LPG is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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