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S428 KSN

1998 Rover 200

Turquoise Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

602 mi
Last recorded602 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS428 KSN
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 602 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust flexable section deteriorated

front wipers not parking automaticly

nsf lower sill damaged/corroding

slight play and knock in os steering rack track rod inner joint

Fail 24 Jan 2012 598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust flexable section deteriorated

front wipers not parking automaticly

nsf lower sill damaged/corroding

play in osf lower suspension ball joint just acceptable,recommend attention

slight play and knock in os steering rack track rod inner joint

Pass 3 Feb 2011 79,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front outer CV boots perishing slightly

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

rear tyres perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jan 2010 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

airbag warning light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge/perishing

slight damage o/s/f seat belt

Fail 27 Jan 2010 68,279 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

airbag warning light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge/perishing

slight damage o/s/f seat belt

Pass 22 Jan 2009 58,242 miles

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2009 58,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2008 47,589 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

front wipers not parking automaticly

handbrake travel

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage osf seat belt

Pass 22 Jan 2007 37,124 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

centre exhaust section badly corroded

cut in nsf tyre wall/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

front exhaust section corroded

osf seat belt damaged

reverse light switch leaking oil

Pass 27 Jan 2006 32,818 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S428 KSN is a 1998 Rover 200 in Turquoise with a 1,589cc 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 S428 KSN, 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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S428 KSN is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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