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S126 UVX

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,179 mi
Last recorded84,179 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 UVX
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 84,179 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid low

Fail 4 Apr 2011 84,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

brake fluid low

brake w/l on

slight binding to o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Apr 2010 73,892 miles

see checklist 44431

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,443 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 70,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 62,633 miles

advise brake inspection....

both front indicators faded, advise replacement bulbs....

exhaust corroding.....

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn.....

n/s outer c/v gaiter perishing.....

p,a,s leak resevoir area....

Fail 4 Dec 2007 62,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise brake inspection....

both front indicators faded, advise replacement bulbs....

exhaust corroding.....

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn.....

n/s outer c/v gaiter perishing.....

netting wrapped around o/s drive shaft....

p,a,s leak resevoir area....

Pass 8 Dec 2006 57,246 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 57,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear indicator colours faded..

steering fluid leak resevoir area..

wet test...

Pass 4 Nov 2005 46,820 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes worn.

front brake imbalance 25 percent .on limit,

long hand brake lever travel.

n/s/r tyre perishing,

Fail 4 Nov 2005 46,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front anti roll bar link bushes worn.

front brake imbalance 25 percent .on limit,

long hand brake lever travel.

n/s/r tyre perishing,

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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S126 UVX 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 S126 UVX, 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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S126 UVX is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 22 December 1998.

Is S126 UVX safe to buy?

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