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S730 ABV

1999 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,336 mi
Last recorded128,336 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS730 ABV
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 128,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

some corrosion o/s rear outer sill (doubled skinned)

Pass 18 Jan 2019 120,545 miles

Offside Rear outer sill getting corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 113,919 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 105,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting noisy

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,693 miles

Front section exhaust getting corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wall showing signs of cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2015 90,757 miles

front section exhaust getting corroded

o/s front tyre getting low

rear suspension beam bushs getting worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 82,925 miles

rear suspension beam bushs getting worn

Pass 29 Jan 2013 77,144 miles

both rear undersills getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

rear beam bushes getting perished

small chip windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2013 77,144 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear undersills getting corroded

handbrake travel lazy

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

rear beam bushes getting perished

small chip windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2012 71,489 miles

Both rear sills getting corroded.

Off side front tyre getting low.

Off side rear tyre inner edge getting low.

Rear shocker lower mounting bushes gtiing worn.

Windscreen chiped.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,353 miles

rear beam bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2010 57,033 miles

rear beam bushes getting worn

small chip centre windscreen

some play steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,052 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,148 miles

Centre section of exhaust corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Near side rear lens cracked.

Near side rear tyre casing perished and getting low.

Off side front inner tyre wall split but not showing coreds.

Off side front seatbelt webbing getting frayed.

Rear exhaust box getting corroded.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 42,148 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre section of exhaust corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Near side rear lens cracked.

Near side rear tyre casing perished and getting low.

Off side front inner tyre wall split but not showing coreds.

Off side front seatbelt webbing getting frayed.

Rear exhaust box getting corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,344 miles

rear section exhaust getting corroded

some accident damage o/s front wing

Pass 30 Jan 2006 28,362 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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S730 ABV is a 1999 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S730 ABV, 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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S730 ABV is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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