MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,723 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre tread cracking
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside front wheel is slightly binding on
offside rear tyre tread cracking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 211?
Based on 85,809 MOT tests across 10,592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R157 EBU is a 1998 Rover 211 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Rover 211 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 62,670 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 211 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,489 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R157 EBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 211 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 211 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R157 EBU registered?
R157 EBU is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 15 April 1998.
Is R157 EBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R157 EBU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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