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S248 NCF

1998 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

76,390 mi
Last recorded76,390 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS248 NCF
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,390 miles

outer sills rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2012 76,378 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

outer sills rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2011 73,683 miles

centre box rusty

damp patch on steering pump

exhaust cat rusty

front flexy exhaust rusty

near side front brake hoses pershing

near side rear door want open

Fail 24 Jun 2011 73,671 miles

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

centre box rusty

damp patch on steering pump

exhaust cat rusty

front flexy exhaust rusty

near side front brake hoses pershing

near side rear door want open

Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,321 miles

both front c.v boots perishing

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight exhaust blow centre exhaust box

Fail 30 Jun 2010 71,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front c.v boots perishing

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty

near side front tyre bald on edge

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight exhaust blow centre exhaust box

Pass 2 Jul 2009 68,951 miles

near side front tyre on legal limit

off side front tyre on legal limit and bald on edge

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight damp patch near side rear shocker

Fail 1 Jul 2009 68,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

low reading off side rear foot brake

near side front tyre on legal limit

off side front tyre on legal limit and bald on edge

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight damp patch near side rear shocker

Pass 1 Jul 2008 66,578 miles

near side front wiper blade split but still clears screen

off side front brake pad wearing close to legall limit

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 1 Jul 2008 66,577 miles

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

near side front wiper blade split but still clears screen

off side front brake pad wearing close to legall limit

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 26 Jun 2007 64,185 miles

off side rear tyre perishing

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,707 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 59,707 miles

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

engine oil leack

off side rear tyre perreshing

Pass 30 Jun 2005 53,738 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 53,738 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust box rusty

near side rear door want open

off side rear tyre perreshing

slight play off side front steering arm

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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S248 NCF 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 53.3%.

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 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 S248 NCF, 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 S248 NCF registered?

S248 NCF is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 10 November 1998.

Is S248 NCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for S248 NCF shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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