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V775 GDV

1999 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,141 mi
Last recorded112,141 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV775 GDV
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,141 miles

parking brake efficiency 17%

Fail 29 Aug 2023 112,134 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 108,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 104,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 104,664 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,626 miles

Front exhaust pipe/bracket corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 97,879 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ageing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 93,183 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear marker's

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 93,179 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear marker's

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,323 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear/lip on offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust pipe/fexi joint rusty/deteriorated

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some pitting (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,105 miles

Front Lower exhaust pipe/fexi joint deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre ageing/cracking tread

Fail 22 Aug 2016 83,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower exhaust pipe/fexi joint deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre ageing/cracking tread

Pass 3 Aug 2015 77,010 miles

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

front exhaust pipe/fexi rusty

offside & nearside front /rear tyres cracking tread

surface corrosion rear wheel arches

Fail 3 Aug 2015 77,909 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust pipe/fexi rusty

offside & nearside front /rear tyres cracking tread

surface corrosion rear wheel arches

Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,799 miles

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

some cracking offside & nearside front tyre tread,nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

surface corrosion offside & nearside outer sills at rear,offside front wing/arch rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2014 72,799 miles

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

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

some cracking offside & nearside front tyre tread,nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm

surface corrosion offside & nearside outer sills at rear,offside front wing/arch rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2013 67,590 miles

slight deterioration nearside c v boot

some corrosion front exhaust pipe/fexi

Fail 15 Aug 2013 67,588 miles

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

slight deterioration nearside c v boot

some corrosion front exhaust pipe/fexi

Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,602 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

some rust n/s/f pickup ring

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,602 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

some rust n/s/f pickup ring

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,362 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s & n/s front abs slip rings rusty

o/s centre sidepanel rusty

slight cracking o/s & n/s front c.v.boots

Pass 4 Aug 2010 51,034 miles

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

slight wear front brake discs.

some sidewall cracking n/s/r tyre.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 51,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight wear front brake discs.

some sidewall cracking n/s/r tyre.

Fail 6 Aug 2009 43,991 miles

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

slight uneven tread wear inner edge n/s/front. . slight sidewall cracking n/s/rear tyre.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,991 miles

slight uneven tread wear inner edge n/s/front. . slight sidewall cracking n/s/rear tyre.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 38,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/rear tyre cracked on sidewall.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/rear tyre cracked on sidewall.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 33,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge. †n/s/f tyre worn to wear markers & cracking tread/sidewall. †slight cracking sidewall n/s/r.tyre.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,654 miles

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

slight cracking n/s/front tyre tread

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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V775 GDV is a 1999 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V775 GDV, 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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V775 GDV is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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