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B243 EHR

1985 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,880 mi
Last recorded49,880 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1985 Rover 21351,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB243 EHR
MakeRover
Model213
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,880 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,698 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 47,541 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished between treads..

Pass 22 Jan 2018 47,143 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 46,080 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,065 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,065 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 45,830 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 45,556 miles

both outer sills corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2011 45,270 miles

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

both outer sills coroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 45,270 miles

both outer sills coroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,837 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2009 44,187 miles

both outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,861 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 43,861 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 43,483 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 43,152 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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B243 EHR is a 1985 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 B243 EHR, 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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What year was B243 EHR registered?

B243 EHR is a 1985 Rover 213, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is B243 EHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B243 EHR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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