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R677 HJW

1998 Rover 211

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,029 mi
Last recorded99,029 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 HJW
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 99,029 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,492 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 88,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 78,811 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 12 Mar 2012 78,811 miles

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

Exhaust starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,204 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 71,904 miles

Both rear tyres have perished sidewalls

Handbrake lever has side to side play that does not affect ratchet/pawl

High level brake light has one light element not working (not more than 50% of total output)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 71,898 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both rear tyres have perished sidewalls

Handbrake lever has side to side play that does not affect ratchet/pawl

High level brake light has one light element not working (not more than 50% of total output)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 71,614 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2008 69,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2007 65,659 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 65,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 60,090 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 59,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R677 HJW is a 1998 Rover 211 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R677 HJW, 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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R677 HJW is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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