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E213 YMW

1988 Rover 213

Gold Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,276 mi
Last recorded68,276 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Rover 21361,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE213 YMW
MakeRover
Model213
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 68,273 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 67,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front outter body seal corroded

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

Pass 25 May 2017 67,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sills Corroded

Suspension Corroded

Under Body Corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 67,204 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded End Of Sill Covered In Fiberglass (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded End Of Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sills Corroded

Suspension Corroded

Under Body Corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 66,655 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 66,180 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2014 65,686 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 65,087 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 64,509 miles

underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 63,861 miles

underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 4 May 2010 63,150 miles

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

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

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrision

Pass 12 May 2009 62,475 miles

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 May 2008 61,742 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 61,038 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 61,038 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 60,458 miles

floor pans starting to corrode

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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E213 YMW is a 1988 Rover 213 in Gold with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1988 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 E213 YMW, 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 38 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E213 YMW is a 1988 Rover 213, first registered on 10 February 1988.

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