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B820 EMB

1985 Rover 213

Gold Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,452 mi
Last recorded55,452 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1985 Rover 21351,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB820 EMB
MakeRover
Model213
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 55,452 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 52,253 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 52,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,344 miles

n/s mirror lens missing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 39,562 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,492 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,438 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2007 37,335 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,147 miles

advise n/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2005 36,954 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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B820 EMB is a 1985 Rover 213 in Gold with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B820 EMB, 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 B820 EMB registered?

B820 EMB is a 1985 Rover 213, first registered on 1 June 1985.

Is B820 EMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B820 EMB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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