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S204 AHS

1998 Rover 200

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,180 mi
Last recorded63,180 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 20068,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS204 AHS
MakeRover
Model200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 63,180 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 56,354 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 56,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 54,412 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 49,269 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 49,268 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2006 49,268 miles

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

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

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

S R S AIR BAG LIGHT ON

WIPERS DO NOT SELF PARK

Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,333 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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S204 AHS is a 1998 Rover 200 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 68,130 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 S204 AHS, 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 28 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S204 AHS registered?

S204 AHS is a 1998 Rover 200, first registered on 31 August 1998.

Is S204 AHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S204 AHS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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