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F789 VDF

1989 Rover 213

White Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,364 mi
Last recorded66,364 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Rover 21365,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF789 VDF
MakeRover
Model213
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2016 66,364 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arch/ back of sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s inner sill and floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

slight surface corrosion rear brake pipes in places

Pass 3 Dec 2014 62,302 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2014 62,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,115 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 55,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 51,266 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,266 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,351 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 45,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,259 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,244 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 40,217 miles

Front Exhaust has a major 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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F789 VDF is a 1989 Rover 213 in White with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 F789 VDF, 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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F789 VDF is a 1989 Rover 213, first registered on 7 July 1989.

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