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E456 KFL

1987 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,042 mi
Last recorded35,042 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1987 Rover 21361,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE456 KFL
MakeRover
Model213
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 35,042 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 2 Jun 2016 35,045 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 33,806 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 33,794 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all doors and nearside rear wheel arch corroding poor

Pass 18 Oct 2012 33,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyre surface cracking.

Fail 16 Oct 2012 33,601 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyre surface cracking.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 33,212 miles

All steering and suspension components are corroded.

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

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

Front and rear registration plate laminates starting to fade slightly.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and wheel arch areas general corrosion on floor pans and around jacking points

Offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perishing

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Slight wear in nearside inner steering rack tie rod .

Fail 6 Oct 2011 33,204 miles

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

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

All steering and suspension components are corroded.

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

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

Front and rear registration plate laminates starting to fade slightly.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and wheel arch areas general corrosion on floor pans and around jacking points

Offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perishing

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Slight wear in nearside inner steering rack tie rod .

Pass 21 Oct 2010 32,714 miles

1.Windscreen cracked out of swept area passager side. 2.Sills, lower part of doors and rear arches corroding.

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing slightly.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,167 miles

1.all doors at bottom corroding. 2.offside rear tyre side wall cracking.

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 32,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

1.all doors at bottom corroding. 2.offside rear tyre side wall cracking.

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 31,605 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 30,924 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 30,916 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,260 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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E456 KFL is a 1987 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E456 KFL, 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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E456 KFL is a 1987 Rover 213, first registered on 29 October 1987.

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