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S896 AVE

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,610 mi
Last recorded67,610 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 AVE
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2007 67,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in offside steering rack

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 61,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

aux belt cracking

coolant leaking

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside and offside rear under sills poor welding

nearside hand brake cable touching brake pipe

nearside outer sill corroding all along

nearside wiper blade poor condition

offside rear outer sill corroding

play in offside of steering rack

power steering flex pipe rubbing

sticker in wiper sweep

Fail 20 Mar 2006 61,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside rear outer sill corroding

play in offside of steering rack

power steering flex pipe rubbing

sticker in wiper sweep

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

aux belt cracking

coolant leaking

emissions struggled

front tyres wearing on edges ,presures?

nearside and offside rear under sills poor welding serarating

nearside hand brake cable touching brake pipes

nearside outer sill corroding all along

nearside wiper blade poor condition

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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S896 AVE is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 S896 AVE, 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 S896 AVE registered?

S896 AVE is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 7 August 1998.

Is S896 AVE safe to buy?

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