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R428 FCL

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,140 mi
Last recorded98,140 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 FCL
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 98,140 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 92,603 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 87,164 miles

off side rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wipers do not return to stop position

off side rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2006 86,939 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

off side rear bbrake pipe rusty

off side rear tyre pearishing

oil leak

rear shocks leeking

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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R428 FCL is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R428 FCL, 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 R428 FCL registered?

R428 FCL is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R428 FCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R428 FCL shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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