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T308 FFM

1999 Rover 200

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,952 mi
Last recorded71,952 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 FFM
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2011 71,952 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

handbrake lever side play

lower sills rusting both sides

Pass 21 Oct 2011 71,952 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn

handbrake lever side play

lower sills rusting both sides

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

lower sills rusting both sides

offside front bumper damaged

offside washer poor

Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,742 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 42,471 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,471 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2007 34,071 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

handbrake lever travelling

washers poor

wipers poor

Fail 20 Oct 2007 34,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

handbrake lever travelling

washers poor

wipers poor

Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,901 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake lever travelling

offside front bumper damaged

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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T308 FFM is a 1999 Rover 200 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T308 FFM, 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 T308 FFM registered?

T308 FFM is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T308 FFM safe to buy?

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