'99 Rover 200 Vi (1.8 VVC) £240 Nuneaton

Selling this Rover that I bought a few weeks back with the intention of fixing it up and using as a second car. Unfortunately I think the head gasket has gone. The car still starts first time, drives, doesn't overheat. There is plenty of gunk on the oil cap and a small amount of oil residue in the water though. These cars are very quick indeed, 0-60 in 8 seconds I believe. Engine is the K-series 1800cc 16v twin cam VVC as used in the Lotus Elise, MGF etc, 143bhp as standard. First time I drove it I was shocked at how rapid it is. It is grubby inside and out, exactly as I bought it really, would benefit from a good valet. Bodywork is ok apart from a couple of small bumper scrapes and some surface rust on rear arches (not rotten!). Paint could do with a t-cut, it should come up nice. It is fairly well equipped with electric windows, mirrors and sunroof, power steering etc. It has full black leather interior that is in great nick, just needs a good clean! No tears whatsoever. Aside from the head gasket issue, there are a few other things worth mentioning;

MOT expires tomorrow I think (16/4). Tax expired end of March.
All but one tyre are completely bald.
Drivers window needs attention.
Heater only works on 3 and 4.
Heater control fascia missing.
Leather doorcard inlays missing.
Parcel shelf missing.


















It has done around 128k miles, there is no service history I'm afraid. Ideally I'd like someone to fix it up, but I appreciate it is more likely to be broken for parts.

I'm up for p/x or a swap, ideally for a cheap car with MOT and tax, or possibly some Peugeot 205 GTI alloys with good tyres? Just try me.

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