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S626 AJW

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

66,694 mi
Last recorded66,694 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS626 AJW
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 66,694 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe slight blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 65,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detatched (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 63,368 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 63,366 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 56,081 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Oct 2017 56,081 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2016 50,032 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,058 miles

Both outer sills

Fail 29 Oct 2014 42,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 42,739 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 38,758 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 38,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 33,626 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 33,626 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,168 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of nearside front tyre has cut on outside sidewall borderline

Pass 19 Oct 2010 31,827 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake effort low

offside door mirror damaged

offside sill damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 31,235 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,237 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,645 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 28,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 26,610 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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S626 AJW is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 S626 AJW, 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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S626 AJW is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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