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R553 YCH

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,189 mi
Last recorded64,189 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 YCH
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,189 miles

oil leaking on exhaust front area

osf brake pipe surface corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

small chip centre screen

centre exhaust rubber spliting

nsf door mirror loose

nsr brake pipe surface corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2012 64,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

centre exhaust spliting

nsf door mirror loose

nsr brake pipe surface corrosion

oil leaking on exhaust front area

osf brake pipe surface corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

small chip centre screen

Pass 28 Jan 2011

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f door mirror insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2011 62,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f door mirror insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2009 59,679 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bumper corner loose offside front

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,685 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 56,685 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 54,994 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 54,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 53,773 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 50,402 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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R553 YCH is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R553 YCH, 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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R553 YCH is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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