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V825 GBM

1999 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,526 mi
Last recorded77,526 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 GBM
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 77,526 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 77,516 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 76,188 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 74,957 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 74,936 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 72,878 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner tie rod end

Pass 4 Nov 2008 70,176 miles

50% of high level brake light not working

Fail 3 Nov 2008 70,151 miles

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

50% of high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,229 miles

grease round offside and nearside front cv boots no holes found

rear high level brake light 3/4s working

Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,890 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 58,339 miles

concerning the high level brake lamp, two out of six bulbs not working.

slight surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs.

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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V825 GBM is a 1999 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V825 GBM, 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 V825 GBM registered?

V825 GBM is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 5 October 1999.

Is V825 GBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V825 GBM shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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