ROVER 2001998 · 1.1L PETROL

The most recent MOT on file for this ROVER 200 is a fail from July 2014, over 12 years ago. No subsequent test or pass has been recorded, meaning the car has almost certainly been off the road since then. The recorded mileage at that test was 80,114 miles, identical to its last recorded reading, and there is no evidence it has turned a wheel under its own power in more than a decade. This is an abandoned project or a barn find, and it should be treated as a non-runner needing a full mechanical recommissioning. The failure sheet from 2014 highlights several dangerous defects, most notably a nearside front seat belt mechanism that would not secure or release – an immediate safety-critical failure that may have kept the car off the road. It also failed on emissions (Lambda out of spec at fast idle) and a major exhaust leak from the centre section, pointing to an untended engine running issue and decayed exhaust system. The service brake efficiency was marginal, with the tester noting it just met requirements and needed adjustment or repair. Corrosion and structural rust were prominent. Advisories listed slight corrosion to both rear body sections, nearside and offside rear vehicle structure, and the rear floor pan was noted as rusty. Fuel tank straps and exhaust brackets were also rusty.