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R960 AJW

1997 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,350 mi
Last recorded98,350 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 20082,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 AJW
MakeRover
Model200
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 98,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 98,347 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 92,761 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 87,480 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 84,930 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin

low reserve on rear service & park brakes

r/brake discs deteriated

slight drag on o/s/f wheel

Fail 15 Oct 2007 84,877 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin

low reserve on rear service & park brakes

r/brake discs deteriated

slight drag on o/s/f wheel

Pass 28 Oct 2006 76,285 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both f/tyrs right on legal limit(marginal passes-wearing on edges)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

low p/brake reserve

o/s/f tyre underinflated

slight drag on o/s/f wheel

Fail 28 Oct 2006 76,285 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both f/tyrs right on legal limit(marginal passes-wearing on edges)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

low p/brake reserve

o/s/f tyre underinflated

slight drag on o/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2005 66,678 miles

both f/discs worn

both r/discs deteriated

drag on o/s/f brake

r/tyres worn low

rear exhaust box choroded badly

slight fluction on f/brakes

Fail 25 Oct 2005 66,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both f/discs worn

both r/discs deteriated

drag on o/s/f brake

r/tyres worn low

rear exhaust box choroded badly

slight fluction on f/brakes

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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R960 AJW is a 1997 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,795cc 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 R960 AJW, 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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R960 AJW is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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