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R897 LTT

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,811 mi
Last recorded79,811 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 LTT
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 79,811 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,811 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 77,537 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

slight leak from power steering reservoir

Fail 9 Dec 2013 77,537 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

slight leak from power steering reservoir

Pass 4 Sep 2012 74,708 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Aug 2012 74,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2011 72,395 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f wiper blade end split

Pass 22 Aug 2011 72,395 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f wiper blade end split

Fail 11 Jul 2011 72,391 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,229 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp has 1 bulb out

Fail 3 Sep 2010 70,229 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

high level stop lamp has 1 bulb out

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,497 miles

1 high level brake light bulb inoperative

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 67,497 miles

1 high level brake light bulb inoperative

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 64,221 miles

Bulb inoperative in high level brake light

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2008 64,221 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Bulb inoperative in high level brake light

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2007 60,577 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 60,577 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Some bulbs in high level brake light inoperative

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2006 56,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R897 LTT is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R897 LTT, 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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R897 LTT is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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