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V609 GCF

2000 Rover 200

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,288 mi
Last recorded99,288 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 20061,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV609 GCF
MakeRover
Model200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 99,288 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 99,288 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 96,498 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 96,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 94,897 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 94,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 92,887 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 92,887 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 90,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 90,027 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 85,890 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 85,890 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 83,083 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 83,083 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

adv front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2009 78,747 miles

adv circumfrential cracking to n/s rear tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2008 74,120 miles

centre hi-res stop light not working fully.

exhaust lambda emissions becoming close to acceptable limits.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

manifold/front pipe exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r inner tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s repeater starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in steering rack/system.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 74,089 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre hi-res stop light not working fully.

exhaust lambda emissions becoming close to acceptable limits.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

manifold/front pipe exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r inner tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s repeater starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in steering rack/system.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 68,837 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroding/deter.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

o/s+n/s/r tyres staritng to crack+perish.

play in steering rack.

Fail 29 Nov 2007 68,837 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroding/deter.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

o/s+n/s/r tyres staritng to crack+perish.

play in steering rack.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 62,393 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 62,393 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

adv:slight leak from o/s front strut.

adv:slight play in steering rack (o/s).

Pass 7 Dec 2005 54,453 miles

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

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

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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V609 GCF is a 2000 Rover 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 61,773 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 V609 GCF, 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 26 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V609 GCF is a 2000 Rover 200, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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