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S989 AWU

1998 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,802 mi
Last recorded89,802 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 AWU
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2013 89,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front axle tyre size are different to rear axle tyre size but each axle have a pair of same tyres

offside front tyre is a snow tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 89,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

front axle tyre size are different to rear axle tyre size but each axle have a pair of same tyres

offside front tyre is a snow tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2013 89,510 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear tyres differant sizes but ok for test as matched on axles

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,823 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 68,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 May 2011 68,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2010 62,991 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 62,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

power steering pipe damp

slight play steering rack

power steering low

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,112 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,112 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,212 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 53,212 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 48,732 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 48,732 miles

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

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

Rear Wiper Inop

Pass 15 Sep 2005 44,874 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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S989 AWU is a 1998 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S989 AWU, 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 S989 AWU registered?

S989 AWU is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S989 AWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S989 AWU shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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