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S53 FVC

1998 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,973 mi
Last recorded60,973 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 FVC
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2015 60,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills corroded badly

Nearside headlamp deteriorated and condensated

Offside front seat belt does not recoil all the way back

Offside rear light unit has water sloshing about in it

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wiper balde deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2013 58,542 miles

Air bag light does not work

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)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 58,542 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,171 miles

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

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

airbag light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 53,377 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 51,643 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 51,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 50,410 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 50,410 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,286 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 42,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 36,051 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 30,392 miles

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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S53 FVC is a 1998 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S53 FVC, 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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S53 FVC is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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