Rover 200 Hatchback 1989-
  • Economy

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel economy pretty good if driven gently. 40mpg at a guess on a run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK. Some body roll.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. More than happy. Impressive for size of engine.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Lots of niggling faults. ECU and its many sensors can cause annoyance. Head gasket goes very easily if car over heats. Keep very close eye on cooling system. Would only recommend buying one with a perfect service history and is very tidy mechanically.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Terrible, but who cares as they are old and cheap.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good for oldish design.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Who wants to nick it?!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Must be immaculate with FSH. Many annoying problems.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No