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S286 EUM

1999 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

141,795 mi
Last recorded141,795 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 EUM
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2014 141,795 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rattle from cat

Pass 24 May 2013 128,729 miles

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

n/s and o/s sills corroded borderline pass

n/s headlamp loose

Fail 21 May 2013 128,729 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 121,270 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 121,266 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corosion on chassis legs

corosion on other brake pipes

corosion on sills

corosion on springs and shockers

corosion underneath floor front to rear

discs and pads started to wear

front tyres started to wear

slight leak on rear shockers

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2012 121,068 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 106,183 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 106,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 99,114 miles

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

damp with power steering fluid around pump and reservoir no visible leak at time of test

lip of corrosion on front discs

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and going bold on inner edge

offside rear tyre going bold on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

small hole of corrosion offside front sill. not within prescribed area

Fail 29 Apr 2010 99,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

damp with power steering fluid around pump and reservoir no visible leak at time of test

lip of corrosion on front discs

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and going bold on inner edge

offside rear tyre going bold on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

small hole of corrosion offside front sill. not within prescribed area

Pass 23 Apr 2009 93,116 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

cut in offside rear tyre not to cords

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 2.5-3mm

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 23 Apr 2009 93,116 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cut in offside rear tyre not to cords

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 2.5-3mm

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2008 86,050 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 78,110 miles

Build up of surface rust on replacement steel metal brake pipes at rear; O/s/r shock absorber has light misting of oil

Pass 2 May 2006 68,988 miles

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

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

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

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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S286 EUM is a 1999 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S286 EUM, 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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S286 EUM is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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