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S224 ETV

1998 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,424 mi
Last recorded73,424 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 ETV
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,424 miles

Both side rear tyres perishing

Both side sills corroding

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

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 23 Nov 2015 73,424 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both side rear tyres perishing

Both side sills corroding

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

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 18 Nov 2014 73,131 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S front and N/S rear tyre sidewalls perrished

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 73,130 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear brakes have slight bind

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S front and N/S rear tyre sidewalls perrished

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,748 miles

Centre stop lamp only 50% working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2013 72,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre stop lamp only 50% working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,554 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper system doesn"t park, advise

Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,176 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front wing corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2011 68,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front wing corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,939 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 61,297 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,486 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 54,781 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2006 52,475 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in o/s of steer rack,advise

Pass 10 Oct 2005 50,222 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack.

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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S224 ETV is a 1998 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S224 ETV, 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 S224 ETV registered?

S224 ETV is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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