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S824 DWV

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

126,210 mi
Last recorded126,210 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 DWV
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 126,210 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also large cut in tread/ not through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer centre corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished/cracked ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished/cracked ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 126,136 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also large cut in tread/ not through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer centre corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished/cracked ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished/cracked ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 119,079 miles

O/S/R Mudflap Insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 118,989 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

O/S/R Mudflap Insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,679 miles

N/S Outer Sill Holed not in Prescribed area

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 114,676 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

N/S Outer Sill Holed not in Prescribed area

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,287 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror back missing no sharp edges

o/s mirror glass cracked

oil level on min

reversing lights not working

Fail 4 Nov 2019 110,250 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s mirror back missing no sharp edges

o/s mirror glass cracked

oil level on min

reversing lights not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,702 miles

both outside mirror covers broken

rear number plate slight delaminated

Fail 23 Oct 2018 106,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn extremly ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve (1.1.6 (c))

both outside mirror covers broken

rear number plate slight delaminated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 104,054 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s mirror damaged

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2017 104,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror back missing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2016 101,507 miles

Both mirrors damaged

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

Fail 24 Oct 2016 101,506 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Both mirrors damaged

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,958 miles

Nearside Mirror glass taped on

Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,958 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Mirror glass taped on

Pass 20 Oct 2014 95,946 miles

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

both mirrors taped up

hand brake high

nearside rear tyre perishing and slight lump in inner sidewall

Fail 20 Oct 2014 95,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

hand brake high

nearside rear tyre perishing and slight lump in inner sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2013 93,202 miles

Oil leak

PAS pipes wet

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Nov 2013 93,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

PAS pipes wet

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 16 Oct 2012 90,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,219 miles

Oil leak

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 87,217 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 87,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2010 84,040 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 80,402 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 76,749 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 68,978 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 68,978 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 60,594 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 49,862 miles

rear tyre walls perished

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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S824 DWV is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 S824 DWV, 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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S824 DWV is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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