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R910 WLA

1998 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

84,919 mi
Last recorded84,919 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 WLA
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2008 84,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 84,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 84,832 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Idle speed high

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 76,330 miles

accident damage to nearside front door and wing

air bag light staying on

Fail 4 Nov 2006 74,055 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front wing and door damaged

srs warning light staying on

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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R910 WLA is a 1998 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R910 WLA, 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 R910 WLA registered?

R910 WLA is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 18 February 1998.

Is R910 WLA safe to buy?

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