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R795 PGC

1998 Rover 211

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,844 mi
Last recorded78,844 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 PGC
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 78,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 78,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 78,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

front bumper damage

Pass 20 Oct 2011 73,250 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,198 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,278 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 59,318 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 59,318 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,734 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 50,734 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NOTE: SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKS NEED TO BE RE ASSESED WHEN WEATHER IS DRY AND NOT RAINING

OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERSD APPEAR TO BE LEAKING

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS APPEAR TO BE LEAKING

REAR HEATER PIPE SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK

Pass 4 Sep 2006 44,890 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 44,890 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 MM

Pass 19 Oct 2005 38,831 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 38,828 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER IS LEAKING

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR BUT NO MOVEMENT AT PRESENT

POWER STEERING BELT CRACKED

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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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R795 PGC is a 1998 Rover 211 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R795 PGC, 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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R795 PGC is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 7 March 1998.

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