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E122 UWJ

1987 Rover 213

Green Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

58,053 mi
Last recorded58,053 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Rover 21361,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE122 UWJ
MakeRover
Model213
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 58,053 miles

some minor corosion under side

Pass 7 Mar 2024 57,739 miles

some minor corosion underside

Fail 7 Mar 2024 57,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

some minor corosion underside

Pass 16 Mar 2023 57,304 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 56,901 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,579 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,489 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 55,557 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,990 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,299 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 53,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel system component leaking carb (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2016 52,225 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 52,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 50,418 miles

Both rear tyres showing age related cracks

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,259 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 50,267 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

corossion starting by sills and jacking points

Pass 5 Jun 2009 50,148 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 50,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2008 50,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight brake binding on offside rear wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2007 49,993 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 49,813 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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E122 UWJ is a 1987 Rover 213 in Green with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1987 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 61,765 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 E122 UWJ, 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 39 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E122 UWJ registered?

E122 UWJ is a 1987 Rover 213, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E122 UWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E122 UWJ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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