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S450 AYS

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,363 mi
Last recorded85,363 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 AYS
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2009 85,363 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 85,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 81,283 miles

Battery insecure

srs light on

Fail 9 Dec 2008 81,193 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 58,988 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 76,091 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2006 71,367 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 71,367 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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S450 AYS is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S450 AYS, 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 S450 AYS registered?

S450 AYS is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 4 December 1998.

Is S450 AYS safe to buy?

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