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S581 HBN

1999 Rover 200

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,792 mi
Last recorded67,792 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS581 HBN
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 67,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 67,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 65,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/front tyre 2000 miles

o/s/rackend ball joint slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/front tyre 2000 miles

o/s/rackend ball joint slight play

Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,774 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/mirror cover poor

o/s/rackend slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2011 62,773 miles

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/mirror cover poor

o/s/rackend slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2010 58,487 miles

centre exhaust has slight blow and in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

wipers judder

Fail 6 Jan 2010

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

centre exhaust has slight blow and in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

wipers judder

Pass 16 Jan 2009 55,579 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,579 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,484 miles

o/s handbrake slightly lower effort and slower to operate than n/s

very slight play in both steering rack end ball joints

Pass 24 Jan 2007 47,898 miles

o/s/r foot brake and handbrake lower effort than n/s/r

Pass 26 Jan 2006 42,082 miles

o/s/rear handbrake lower effort than n/s/will require new caliper

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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S581 HBN is a 1999 Rover 200 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S581 HBN, 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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What year was S581 HBN registered?

S581 HBN is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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