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R551 MFJ

1998 Rover 211

Black Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,474 mi
Last recorded78,474 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR551 MFJ
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2010 78,474 miles

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

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

immision not checked due to exhust leak

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,144 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 67,063 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

nearside front and nearside rear tyres on 2mm

nearside wiper blade split

radiator deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

nearside front and nearside rear tyres on 2mm

nearside wiper blade split

radiator deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2007 51,488 miles

brake fluid level getting low

centre and rear sections of exhaust deteriorated

engine oil leak around bottom pulley

front anti roll bar nearside link bar bush splitting

front brake pads getting low

oil leak around top of engine

radiator in poor condition

screw in nearside rear centre tyre tread

slight oil leak around nearside inner drive shaft/gearbox

Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,776 miles

oil leak from engine area

Fail 3 Jul 2006 43,776 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak from engine area

Fail 4 Jul 2005 38,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 38,915 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
Full Rover 211 reliability report

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R551 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 211 in Black 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 R551 MFJ, 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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R551 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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