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F871 CYD

1988 Rover 213

Beige Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,772 mi
Last recorded72,772 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Rover 21361,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF871 CYD
MakeRover
Model213
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,772 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/front steering rack slight play

Fail 19 Apr 2011 72,772 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/front steering rack slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2010 67,666 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Mar 2010 67,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Mar 2010 67,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,990 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,317 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 60,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/ o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,987 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 52,022 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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F871 CYD is a 1988 Rover 213 in Beige with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F871 CYD, 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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F871 CYD is a 1988 Rover 213, first registered on 19 September 1988.

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