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Rover 200 MOT Results

74.8% pass rate
from 139 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 200 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Transmission
      • 3.6% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.72% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.72% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.72% fail on Body
      • 0.72% fail on Panel
    • 0.72% fail on Floor
    • 0.72% fail on Cabs
      • 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes
    • 7.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.72% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.72% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.72% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.72% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.72% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.72% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 6.5% fail on Suspension
    • 3.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.72% fail on Springs
      • 0.72% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.72% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.72% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.72% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.72% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.72% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.72% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.4% fail on Wipers
  • 5.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
    • 0.72% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.72% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.72% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.72% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.72% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.72% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.72% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.72% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.72% fail on Attachment
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.72% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.72% fail on Catalyst emissions
Read the Honest John Review

  • Rover 213 and 216 1984
    Sweet Honda engines, easy to drive, good visibility, an air of class and refinement, Vitesse surprisingly rapid
  • Rover 200 Coupe 1992
    Stylish and fun, Honda engines willing, T-Series 2.0-litre quick in naturally-aspirated form; blinding as a turbo