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R373 GBW

1998 Rover 211

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,249 mi
Last recorded88,249 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 GBW
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 88,249 miles

air bag light on

Fail 14 Mar 2013 88,247 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Mar 2012 84,056 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

SRS warning light illuminated

high handbrake free play

Fail 22 Mar 2012 84,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

SRS warning light illuminated

high handbrake free play

Pass 10 Mar 2011 79,690 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs light illuminated

Fail 5 Mar 2011 79,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight play in offside of steering rack

srs light on

Pass 1 Apr 2010 76,193 miles

air bag light on

coolant system filled with water only

Fail 20 Mar 2010 76,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

coolant system filled with water only

Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,333 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 69,806 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 69,806 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 67,196 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 64,030 miles

coolant level low

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in steering rack offside

wiper blades noisey

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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R373 GBW is a 1998 Rover 211 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R373 GBW, 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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R373 GBW is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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