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F720 BUH

1989 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,273 mi
Last recorded96,273 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1989 Rover 21365,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF720 BUH
MakeRover
Model213
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 96,273 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 96,273 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 93,989 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 93,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,516 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,516 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 82,551 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 82,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 75,626 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 75,626 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 70,499 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 70,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,914 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 68,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006
Fail 24 Jul 2006 67,278 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Rover 213 reliability report

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F720 BUH is a 1989 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 F720 BUH, 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 37 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F720 BUH is a 1989 Rover 213, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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