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T234 BFR

1999 Rover 200

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,202 mi
Last recorded62,202 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 BFR
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 62,202 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 62,202 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 60,002 miles

front plate cracked

Fail 23 Dec 2011 60,002 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front plate cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2011 58,500 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2009 54,698 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 54,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 49,952 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 49,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake drum excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

offside front tyre has nail in soulder of tyre

power steering fluid slightly leaking

rear wiper split

Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,305 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 46,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 39,806 miles

osr door unable to open from the inside or outside

Fail 6 Jun 2006 39,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

osr door unable to be opened from the inside or outside

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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T234 BFR is a 1999 Rover 200 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T234 BFR, 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 T234 BFR registered?

T234 BFR is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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