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G843 WVT

1989 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,343 mi
Last recorded66,343 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1989 Rover 21365,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG843 WVT
MakeRover
Model213
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2011 66,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 61,944 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 61,944 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

body damage various

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

spare wheel deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,836 miles

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

corroded hole by nearside striker plate,vpoor starting and rear tyres poor condition.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 58,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corroded hole by nearside striker plate,vpoor starting and rear tyres poor condition.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,936 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 52,936 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 50,085 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,739 miles

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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G843 WVT is a 1989 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G843 WVT, 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 G843 WVT registered?

G843 WVT is a 1989 Rover 213, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G843 WVT safe to buy?

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