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1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,153 mi
Last recorded73,153 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 USD
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 73,153 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 70,643 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 66,046 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 May 2010 66,046 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 61,621 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 57,857 miles

SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE / O/S/R SLIGHT BRAKE BINDE

Pass 16 May 2007 53,616 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 50,157 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 50,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R557 USD is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R557 USD, 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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R557 USD is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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