MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,120 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear coil springs have slight corrosion
front wheels require tracking
offside front inner wing metel brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
slight dampness around power steering pump
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear coil springs have slight corrosion
front wheels require tracking
offside front inner wing metel brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
slight dampness around power steering pump
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
front brake pads getting low
slight dampness around power steering pipes
slight travel on handbrake
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag light on
slight dampness around power steering pipes
slight travel on handbrake
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
airbag light on
slight dampness around power steering pipes
slight travel on handbrake
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak rocker cover,osr nsr tyre walls perished slightly
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leak rocker cover,osr nsr tyre walls perished slightly
excessive oil leak from rocker cover/ middle section exhaust blowing slightly
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S740 FDM is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S740 FDM, 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 S740 FDM registered?
S740 FDM is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S740 FDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for S740 FDM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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