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E898 EPA

1987 Rover 213

Silver Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,113 mi
Last recorded65,113 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Rover 21361,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE898 EPA
MakeRover
Model213
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 3 Jan 2009 65,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s rear brake is slight binding.

slight corrision to n/s rear inner sill.

slight corrosion to o/s rear outer sill.

Pass 29 Dec 2007 65,108 miles

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

floors corroding along sills

front brakes have slight judder , discs slightly corroded.

rear brake imbalance (nearside weaker)

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Jan 2007 65,064 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2005 65,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor 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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E898 EPA is a 1987 Rover 213 in Silver with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E898 EPA, 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 E898 EPA registered?

E898 EPA is a 1987 Rover 213, first registered on 26 August 1987.

Is E898 EPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for E898 EPA shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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