MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
rear brakes binding on slightly
Battery insecure
front disc slightly worn
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
head lights surgeing
near side front track rod end rubber split
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R791 VVU is a 1997 Rover 200 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.
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 R791 VVU, 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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What year was R791 VVU registered?
R791 VVU is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R791 VVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R791 VVU shows 6 tests with a 16.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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