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V740 GDT

1999 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,668 mi
Last recorded98,668 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 GDT
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 98,668 miles

recomend rear parking brake adjustment due to reserve travel.

Fail 3 May 2012 98,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 98,364 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 87,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

slight blow on exhaust

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2009 81,745 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

only 50% of high level stop light bulbs working

slight blow on exhaust joints

slight handbrake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,745 miles

only 50% of high level stop light bulbs working

slight blow on exhaust joints

slight handbrake travel

Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,726 miles

vehicle has minimum hand brake travel left

Fail 29 Jan 2008 77,726 miles

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

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

exhaust fouling rear axle cross beam{mountings need re setting}

vehicle has minimum hand brake travel left

Pass 25 Jan 2007 73,348 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS ON PREVIOUS VT32 NUMBER 153205627452 STILL NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED.

Fail 25 Jan 2007 73,348 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

2 cuts offside front tyre inner wall, cords not exposed.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advised customer advisory items need to be rectified

Pass 25 Jan 2006 64,212 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 64,133 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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V740 GDT is a 1999 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V740 GDT, 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 V740 GDT registered?

V740 GDT is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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