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V977 GJR

1999 Rover 200

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

118,734 mi
Last recorded118,734 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 20066,259 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV977 GJR
MakeRover
Model200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 118,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 118,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wipers split on ends

Pass 4 Jun 2009 105,045 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 104,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 92,365 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 92,363 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 75,976 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 75,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 75,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service 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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V977 GJR is a 1999 Rover 200 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 V977 GJR, 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 V977 GJR registered?

V977 GJR is a 1999 Rover 200, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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