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B420 RAH

1984 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

29,654 mi
Last recorded29,654 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1984 Rover 21348,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB420 RAH
MakeRover
Model213
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 29,654 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both sills and rear wheel arches have prev welded patches all over.

corrosion hole n/s/r boot floor

corrosion n/s/f sill by jacking point

some cracking/wear front anti roll bar end bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2010 29,484 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 29,484 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,258 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

minor scratches windscreen o/s zone A

tiny corrosion hole n/s/r inner arch / door shut area

Fail 6 Jul 2009 29,258 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

minor scratches windscreen o/s zone A

tiny corrosion hole n/s/r inner arch / door shut area

Pass 14 Jul 2008 28,933 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 28,621 miles

corrosion started nearside front sill/floor area

reverse lamp inop

Fail 25 Jul 2007 28,621 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

corrosion started nearside front sill/floor area

reverse lamp inop

Pass 1 Aug 2006 28,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

boot floor corroded

n/s and o/s/front floors corroded

n/s and o/s/rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2006 28,231 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

boot floor corroded

n/s and o/s frot floors corroding

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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B420 RAH is a 1984 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 B420 RAH, 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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B420 RAH is a 1984 Rover 213, first registered on 21 August 1984.

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