Rover 200 Hatchback 1989-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent trim level and looks.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Great value secondhand.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Vehicle drives and holds the road well, some wind noise.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good performance for such a small engine size, very nippy.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Head gasket is a problem, now on second gasket in two years, also problems with immobilser and alarm.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Car has a strong image for its age, its not too out-dated just yet.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Driver comfort very good, passengers feel seats are a little hard.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good for the model year, but have failed to work in recent times.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Hard to say as the vehicle is secondhand.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head gasket problems twice.

    Other

    Alarm and immobiliser have given cause for worry.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes