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R672 GFL

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 GFL
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015
Fail 9 Sep 2015 67,021 miles

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

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort service brake both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 63,521 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 60,702 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 57,101 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 57,101 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,135 miles

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

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

advise rear tyres cracks no cords or ply showing

o/s/f seatbelt locking part

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,136 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracks in tread no cords or ply showing

Fail 14 Sep 2010 53,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracks in tread no cords or ply showing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 49,296 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise n/s/front tyre low inner edge

advise o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracks in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,620 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,272 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 40,272 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise o/s/r n/s/r tyres crackes in tread no cords or ply showing

Pass 21 Feb 2007 34,580 miles

advise handbrake traval

advise rear tyres slight splits in tread

Pass 8 Mar 2006 31,010 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 31,010 miles

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

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

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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R672 GFL is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R672 GFL, 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 R672 GFL registered?

R672 GFL is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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