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S856 GWH

1999 Rover 200

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

69,778 mi
Last recorded69,778 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 GWH
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 69,778 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 69,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 May 2021 69,034 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 69,034 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,247 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 68,247 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,438 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 66,438 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,616 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,616 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,615 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 64,589 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 63,580 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 62,061 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,929 miles

n/s sill corroding.

slight oil leak from gearbox and sump.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 60,929 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s sill corroding.

o/s wiper smearing on down stroke.

slight oil leak from gearbox and sump.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,548 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,241 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 58,239 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 56,669 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 56,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 54,667 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 52,538 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 50,634 miles

advise rear brakes to be checked in around a 1000 miles time. they just met the minimum standard on the roller brakes test.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 48,545 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 48,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 46,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S856 GWH is a 1999 Rover 200 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 S856 GWH, 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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What year was S856 GWH registered?

S856 GWH is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 3 February 1999.

Is S856 GWH safe to buy?

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