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B173 ULJ

1985 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,372 mi
Last recorded57,372 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1985 Rover 21351,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB173 ULJ
MakeRover
Model213
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 57,372 miles

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

Near side rear boot floor corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Off side outer sill corroded/holed

Off side rear and near side rear floor pan corroded/holed

Off side rear and near side rear inner sills corroded/holed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under side corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 57,006 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Near side rear boot floor corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Off side outer sill corroded/holed

Off side rear and near side rear floor pan corroded/holed

Off side rear and near side rear inner sills corroded/holed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under side corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,810 miles

Brakes rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Under side rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,786 miles

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

o/s/f outer sill rusty

slight exhaust leak front joint

Fail 21 Jun 2008 51,786 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

o/s/f outer sill rusty

slight exhaust leak front joint

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,780 miles

os sill holed

underside rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2006 51,627 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM DOWN PIPE

UNDER SIDE RUSTY

Fail 31 May 2006 51,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM DOWN PIPE

UNDER SIDE RUSTY †

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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B173 ULJ is a 1985 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 51,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B173 ULJ, 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 41 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B173 ULJ is a 1985 Rover 213, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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