MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake hose ferrules rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake hose ferrules rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear brake effort lower than usual butjust passable
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear brake effort lower than usual butjust passable
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 211?
Based on 85,809 MOT tests across 10,592 vehicles.
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S438 BGC is a 1999 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Rover 211 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,800 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 S438 BGC, 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 27 years old, this Rover 211 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S438 BGC is a 1999 Rover 211, first registered on 22 January 1999.
Is S438 BGC safe to buy?
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