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R968 ACS

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,157 mi
Last recorded80,157 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 ACS
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,157 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 72,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 72,436 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 69,150 miles

back number plate water damagednot affecting letters/numbers

offside front tyre worn outer edge

srs lights on

Fail 19 Oct 2009 69,150 miles

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

back number plate water damagednot affecting letters/numbers

offside front tyre worn outer edge

srs lights on

Pass 22 Oct 2008 63,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,353 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 49,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 43,147 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2005 43,147 miles

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

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

n/n rear tyre slightly perished

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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R968 ACS is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R968 ACS, 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 R968 ACS registered?

R968 ACS is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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