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S672 AYA

1998 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,734 mi
Last recorded125,734 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS672 AYA
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 125,734 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 122,307 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 118,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 113,789 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 109,004 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 105,203 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 101,241 miles

crack in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2009 101,241 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

crack in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2007 94,109 miles

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

windscreen cracked outside swept area on o/s

Pass 12 Oct 2007 94,109 miles

windscreen cracked outside swept area on o/s

Pass 10 Nov 2006 93,019 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 93,019 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 10 Nov 2005 87,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

WINDSCREEN CRACKED IN NON SWEPT AREA

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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S672 AYA 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 76.9%.

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 S672 AYA, 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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S672 AYA is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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