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R682 EYA

1998 Rover 211

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,345 mi
Last recorded83,345 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 EYA
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 83,345 miles

Crack in windscreen not in line of sight

Pass 2 May 2015 77,827 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 1 May 2015 77,801 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,810 miles

rear exhaust slight blow corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,883 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,862 miles

airbag light stays on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 60,115 miles

O/S/F tyre side wall perished

Fail 21 Apr 2011 60,115 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F tyre side wall perished

Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,347 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suggest alignment check due to wear on inside edges of front tyres

Pass 3 Mar 2008 37,726 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 37,726 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre sice wall perished

Pass 1 Mar 2007 30,342 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 26,543 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 19,699 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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R682 EYA 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 80%.

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 R682 EYA, 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 R682 EYA registered?

R682 EYA is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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