MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,732 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill been repaired and sealed
Offside Front Subframe mount corroded
Offside Rear Been repaired on osr inner sill
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mount corroded
Offside Rear Been repaired on osr inner sill
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
long travel on parking brake
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
long travel on parking brake
long travel on handbrake
damage to screen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
long travel on parking brake lever
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/S/F FLOOR TO SILL PLATE REPAIR INADEQUATELY WELDED
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 213?
Based on 8,281 MOT tests across 1,997 vehicles.
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E497 HLD is a 1988 Rover 213 in Silver with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 E497 HLD, 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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E497 HLD is a 1988 Rover 213, first registered on 11 January 1988.
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