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R330 MUF

1998 Rover 211

Silver Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,356 mi
Last recorded69,356 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 MUF
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2017 69,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/cat join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking and slightly distorted inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir area (2.3.3b)

front flexi exhaust pipe corroded and deteriated

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2016 68,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to catalytic converter joint leak (7.1.2)

Front exhaust pipe corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre . tyre tread worn low outer tyre tread area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint connections to power steering reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering pump dampness , power steering hose alongside dampness.

steering rack pinion housing darkstains

Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,006 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to catalytic converter joint leak (7.1.2)

Front exhaust pipe corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre . tyre tread worn low outer tyre tread area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint connections to power steering reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering pump dampness , power steering hose alongside dampness.

steering rack pinion housing darkstains

Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,598 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 64,500 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,500 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,619 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 60,619 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 51,743 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 51,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,894 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 47,066 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 45,755 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 44,377 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,772 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,904 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 40,041 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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R330 MUF is a 1998 Rover 211 in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R330 MUF, 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 R330 MUF registered?

R330 MUF is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R330 MUF safe to buy?

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