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V951 RAL

1999 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,851 mi
Last recorded79,851 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 RAL
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 79,851 miles

Fog light switch sticky in operation.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 79,813 miles

Advise corrosion on both sides outer sills.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Advise corrosion inner sill.

Fail 11 Jan 2022 79,813 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Advise corrosion on both sides outer sills.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Advise corrosion inner sill.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,319 miles

outer sills are rusty but not corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 75,709 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 75,709 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 71,015 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 70,990 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 70,431 miles

pads look worn.

sighns of oil leak .poss power steering.

some eye level brake lght bulbs blown.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 61,716 miles

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

bulb not working in high level stop light

radial cracks nearside rear tyre

slight leak from power steering pipe feeding resevoir

Fail 26 Jul 2008 61,716 miles

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

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

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

bulb not working in high level stop light

radial cracks nearside rear tyre

slight leak from power steering pipe feeding resevoir

Pass 28 Jul 2007 56,053 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,684 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 44,115 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2005 44,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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V951 RAL is a 1999 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V951 RAL, 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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V951 RAL is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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