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R175 WLO

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,502 mi
Last recorded62,502 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 WLO
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hand brake needs adjustment

NOTE: wipers stop in drivers view when switched off but can be returned to rest at bottom of screen by playing with switch Recommend checking for fault

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

WARNING: Nearside rear tyre deteriorated loosing shape and worn to legal limit of 1.6mm Recommend new tyre ASAP

WARNING: Offside rear tyre deteriorated and loosing shape recomend new tyre

Pass 14 May 2009 56,553 miles

Hand brake needs adjustment to travel of lever

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating and Both rear road tyres wearing unevenly and going out of shape

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2009 56,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Hand brake needs adjustment to travel of lever

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating and Both rear road tyres wearing unevenly and going out of shape

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 51,614 miles

Oil leak

mnearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

power steering system weepimg advise full check

Fail 12 May 2008 51,498 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

vehicle has oil

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

mnearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

power steering system weepimg advise full check

Pass 2 Jun 2007 46,767 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 46,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,446 miles

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

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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R175 WLO is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R175 WLO, 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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R175 WLO is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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