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E143 WON

1987 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,572 mi
Last recorded110,572 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 1987 Rover 21361,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE143 WON
MakeRover
Model213
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 110,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 110,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 110,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,603 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2020 109,603 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 108,278 miles

Misting of oil on engine area.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 108,278 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Misting of oil on engine area.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,281 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,535 miles

Slight misting of oil from engine area.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 102,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight misting of oil from engine area.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,951 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 100,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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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E143 WON is a 1987 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 E143 WON, 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 E143 WON registered?

E143 WON is a 1987 Rover 213, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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