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Y893 BKS

2001 Rover 200

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

120,840 mi
Last recorded120,840 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 20058,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY893 BKS
MakeRover
Model200
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2012 120,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Section Exhaust Deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 120,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Section Exhaust Deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2011 104,307 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,307 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 90,719 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 74,761 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 74,761 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 71,324 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 59,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,569 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 37,499 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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Y893 BKS is a 2001 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 2001 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 58,982 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y893 BKS, 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 25 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y893 BKS registered?

Y893 BKS is a 2001 Rover 200, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is Y893 BKS safe to buy?

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