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S665 NEC

1998 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

96,456 mi
Last recorded96,456 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS665 NEC
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 96,456 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 96,456 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 82,855 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Dec 2008 92,850 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Dec 2007 89,541 miles

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

nearside front tyre secondary centre tread worn below limit.

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge and nail in tread.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 89,541 miles

nearside front tyre secondary centre tread worn below limit.

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge and nail in tread.

Pass 21 Dec 2006 83,701 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 83,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 83,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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S665 NEC is a 1998 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S665 NEC, 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 S665 NEC registered?

S665 NEC is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S665 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S665 NEC shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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