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F890 TPL

1989 Rover 213

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,354 mi
Last recorded39,354 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Rover 21365,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF890 TPL
MakeRover
Model213
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 39,354 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 33,610 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

roof interiorlinning missing

Pass 19 May 2010 33,610 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

roof interiorlinning missing

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,201 miles

all four tyres perrished

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

baffles loose in front silencer

front cross member rusted in holes

Fail 12 Dec 2006 31,537 miles

Nearside 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)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

baffles in exhaust rattling

front crossmember rusted in holes

Pass 5 Dec 2005 30,609 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 30,609 miles

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

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

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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F890 TPL is a 1989 Rover 213 in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F890 TPL, 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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What year was F890 TPL registered?

F890 TPL is a 1989 Rover 213, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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