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R433 FCX

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,081 mi
Last recorded89,081 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 FCX
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 89,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 89,022 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,267 miles

Excess patching/repair on offside outer sill.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 83,229 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Drivers door mirror cracked.

Excess patching/repair on offside outer sill.

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Handbrake travel.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,375 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged but not sufficient to confuse the status of the digits

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 74,299 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front number plate slightly damaged but not sufficient to confuse the status of the digits

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 67,648 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 67,641 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

nearside rear tyre flat

Pass 24 Oct 2006 60,231 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 60,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

filler in offside step sill

water leak

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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R433 FCX is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R433 FCX, 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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R433 FCX is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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