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R165 WOH

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,093 mi
Last recorded58,093 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 WOH
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 58,093 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front and rear wheel arches corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 56,296 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 56,296 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,242 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 51,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 48,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 44,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 42,790 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 42,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,756 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust has had a temp repair

Pass 29 Jun 2011 37,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

OSR NSR tyres outer caseing cracking

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 37,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

OSR NSR tyres outer caseing cracking

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 35,184 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,001 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 31,244 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 29,653 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 27,446 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 25,765 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 211?

Based on 85,809 MOT tests across 10,592 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
4,516
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,365
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,024
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,511
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,324
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R165 WOH is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R165 WOH, 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 R165 WOH registered?

R165 WOH is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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