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S974 ETX

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

106,774 mi
Last recorded106,774 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS974 ETX
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,774 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 106,774 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 104,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 104,313 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 101,967 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 99,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,499 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 97,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 95,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 93,332 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 93,317 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,116 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,870 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 88,837 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 86,484 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 84,482 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 81,649 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 81,637 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2011 78,406 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,906 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 71,558 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,362 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 68,362 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 65,237 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,747 miles

nearside an d offside front tyres upon wear bars just legal recomend to be changed

stone chip to nearside of screen less than 40mm

Pass 6 Aug 2005 50,780 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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S974 ETX is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 S974 ETX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S974 ETX registered?

S974 ETX is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S974 ETX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S974 ETX shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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