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S178 WAO

1999 Rover 200

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,462 mi
Last recorded106,462 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS178 WAO
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 106,462 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 88,060 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 88,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 81,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 81,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 89,999 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 89,999 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 52,030 miles

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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S178 WAO is a 1999 Rover 200 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 66,259 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 S178 WAO, 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 27 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S178 WAO registered?

S178 WAO is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S178 WAO safe to buy?

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