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C596 AKO

1985 Rover 213

Gold Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

50,996 mi
Last recorded50,996 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1985 Rover 21351,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC596 AKO
MakeRover
Model213
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,996 miles

Both front suspension strut top mounts have slight play

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 50,942 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front suspension strut top mounts have slight play

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 43,998 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 43,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 32,935 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 32,935 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 22,402 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 22,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 21,372 miles

o/s & n/s washer aims require attension

Pass 2 Aug 2006 19,964 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 19,964 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

intermediate exhaust section heavily corroded

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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C596 AKO 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 54.5%.

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 C596 AKO, 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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C596 AKO is a 1985 Rover 213, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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