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S699 BRO

1998 Rover 200

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,827 mi
Last recorded62,827 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS699 BRO
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 62,827 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,017 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 58,945 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 57,305 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 1 Aug 2013 55,919 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 54,740 miles

Centre & rear section of exhaust system corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & offside rear tyres have minor cracking

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)

Offside inner steering arm has slight freeplay

Slight corrosion on vehicle structure and underside components

Slight seepage of fluid on steering rack gaiters

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 54,738 miles

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

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

Centre & rear section of exhaust system corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & offside rear tyres have minor cracking

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside inner steering arm has slight freeplay

Slight corrosion on vehicle structure and underside components

Slight seepage of fluid on steering rack gaiters

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 53,412 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 53,410 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,329 miles

nsr wheel slightly restricted movement

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,536 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nsr wheel slight bind

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,524 miles

offside and nearside rear shockers starting to weep

stone chip front screen

Pass 10 Aug 2007 49,427 miles

offside and nearside rear shockers starting to weep

stone chip front screen

Pass 3 Aug 2006 47,147 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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S699 BRO is a 1998 Rover 200 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S699 BRO, 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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S699 BRO is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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