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E757 TDA

1987 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,524 mi
Last recorded56,524 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Rover 21361,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE757 TDA
MakeRover
Model213
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 56,524 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Various prescribed areas corroded not deamed excessive on the N/S and O/S sills

Fail 25 Oct 2013 56,524 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Various prescribed areas corroded not deamed excessive on the N/S and O/S sills

Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,397 miles

N/S sill has slight corrosion

O/S sill has slight corrosion

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 40,460 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,963 miles

Offside sill and jacking points corroded

Rear tyres very poor condition

exhaust blow from rear silencer

Fail 7 Oct 2010 38,960 miles

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

Offside sill and jacking points corroded

Rear tyres very poor condition

exhaust blow from rear silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,877 miles

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

O/S sill corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 38,563 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,135 miles

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

damage to front No. Plate

Pass 28 Sep 2006 37,629 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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E757 TDA is a 1987 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E757 TDA, 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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E757 TDA is a 1987 Rover 213, first registered on 2 November 1987.

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