MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s outer sill corrosion (no holes)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses (evidence of chaffing) but not fouling any part with wheels on the floor
screen scratched does not affect vision
A few LEDs not working in centre rear high level stop lamp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o s r brake hose slightly chafed
slight cuts in o s r tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
A few LEDs not working in centre rear high level stop lamp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o s r brake hose slightly chafed
slight cuts in o s r tyre outer sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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S290 CDL is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S290 CDL, 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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How do I check the history of S290 CDL?
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What year was S290 CDL registered?
S290 CDL is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S290 CDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S290 CDL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S290 CDL have outstanding finance?
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