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Rover 200 MOT Results

67.7% pass rate
from 164 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.61% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.61% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.61% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.61% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.61% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.61% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.61% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.61% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 7.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.61% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.61% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.61% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.61% fail on Body
      • 0.61% fail on Panel
    • 0.61% fail on Doors
      • 0.61% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.61% fail on Door condition
    • 0.61% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.61% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
  • 6.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.61% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.61% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.61% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.61% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.61% fail on Brake pads
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.61% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 2.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.61% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 0.61% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.61% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.61% fail on Power steering
      • 0.61% fail on Other components
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