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V771 MUA

1999 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,526 mi
Last recorded100,526 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV771 MUA
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 100,526 miles

Nearside Front nearside front wing badly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel badly corroded

Offside Outer body sill starting to corrode badly

Fail 25 Nov 2020 100,526 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front nearside front wing badly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel badly corroded

Offside Outer body sill starting to corrode badly

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 94,510 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 94,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box blown (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 90,298 miles

Nearside Outer outer bodysill panel starting to corrode

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Outer bodysill panel starting to corrode

Pass 2 Mar 2017 89,144 miles

both outer body sills starting to corrode badly

Fail 2 Mar 2017 89,144 miles

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

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

both outer body sills starting to corrode badly

Pass 23 Dec 2015 88,468 miles

Body has slight corrosion both body sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 88,468 miles

Body has slight corrosion both body sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,444 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2014 86,438 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2013 78,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 75,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 75,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 663,669 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front disks worn

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Dec 2011 66,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front disks worn

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,367 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,362 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,465 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 57,465 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,506 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 49,675 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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V771 MUA is a 1999 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V771 MUA, 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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V771 MUA is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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