MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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near side mirror damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
near side mirror damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rusty in places underneath, esp. at rear.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
BODY WORK RUSTY IN PLACES
CORROSION IN N/S OUTER SILL TOWARDS FRONT
GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH ESPECIALLY AT REAR
N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM
N/S MIRROR ASSEMBLY INSECURE
N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING FLUID
SEVERAL BRAKE PIPES GETTING CORRODED TOWARDS LIMIT UNDERNEATH
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
WEEP OF POWER STEERING FLUID NEAR RESEVOIR / PUMP AREA
BOTH SHORT BRAKE PIPES FROM REAR BRAKE HOSES TO WHEEL CYLINDERS GETTING CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE TO O/S GETTING CORRODED IN PLACES
GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH ESPECIALLY AT REAR
N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER LIMIT
N/S MIRROR INHSECURE
N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY WEAK
N/S/F TYRE WEARING TOWARDS LIMIT
SOME HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
BOTH SHORT BRAKE PIPES FROM REAR BRAKE HOSES TO WHEEL CYLINDERS GETTING CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE TO O/S GETTING CORRODED IN PLACES
GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH ESPECIALLY AT REAR
N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER LIMIT
N/S MIRROR INHSECURE
N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY WEAK
N/S/F TYRE WEARING TOWARDS LIMIT
SOME HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s/r tyre scuffed & perished.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f brake binding slightly.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rusty underneath in places.
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/f & both rear tyres perished/scuffed.
N/s/r wheel rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rusty in places underneath.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 211?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 FAF is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R257 FAF, 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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R257 FAF is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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