MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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off side front tyre inner edge starting to wear.
slight play in steering rack. near side front tyre inner and outer edge starting to wear. both cv boots starting to perish. nail in off side rear tyre. brake pipes and fuel pipes under car starting to
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side front tyre inner edge starting to wear.
slight play in steering rack. near side front tyre inner and outer edge starting to wear. both cv boots starting to perish. nail in off side rear tyre. brake pipes and fuel pipes under car starting to
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
abs working under test in rollers advise
both front tyres worn on shoulders advise replacement
brake pedal has very little reserve travel
center rear brake light inop
front and rear no plates deteriated
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S259 DJW is a 1998 Rover 200 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S259 DJW, 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 S259 DJW registered?
S259 DJW is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 19 August 1998.
Is S259 DJW safe to buy?
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