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A778 XOM

1984 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1335cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,282 mi
Last recorded41,282 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1984 Rover 21348,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA778 XOM
MakeRover
Model213
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,335cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 41,282 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise corrosion around offside inner wheel arch front

Fail 6 May 2014 41,280 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise corrosion around offside inner wheel arch front

Pass 15 Apr 2013 41,218 miles

advise n s door mirror cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2012 41,055 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 41,004 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,004 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 40,511 miles

corrosion to offside front inner wing and valance

front bumper corners insecure

nearside mirror casing broken and glass cracked

nearside rear inner sidelight inop

offside rear jacking point corroded

offside wiper split

Fail 5 Aug 2010 40,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to offside front inner wing and valance

front bumper corners insecure

nearside mirror casing broken and glass cracked

nearside rear inner sidelight inop

offside rear jacking point corroded

offside wiper split

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,182 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 40,180 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 39,934 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 39,920 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 39,459 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,908 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 213?

Based on 8,281 MOT tests across 1,997 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
1,596
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,533
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 550
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 459
constant velocity joint gaiter split 349
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A778 XOM is a 1984 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,335cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1984 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 48,061 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 213 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A778 XOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 213 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A778 XOM registered?

A778 XOM is a 1984 Rover 213, first registered on 14 May 1984.

Is A778 XOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A778 XOM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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