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R891 OTD

1998 Rover 211

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,126 mi
Last recorded109,126 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 OTD
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 109,126 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 109,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 96,481 miles

N/S Front Tyre Slightly Perrished

Fail 6 Aug 2010 96,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

N/S Front Tyre Slightly Perrished

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,982 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 86,745 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 83,689 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 83,667 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 79,557 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 71,159 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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R891 OTD is a 1998 Rover 211 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R891 OTD, 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 R891 OTD registered?

R891 OTD is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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