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S461 DKS

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,267 mi
Last recorded46,267 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS461 DKS
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 46,267 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed in areas highlighted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 40,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 40,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,185 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 38,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,148 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 35,148 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 32,105 miles

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

Engine oil leak evident.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 27,000 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 26,959 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,679 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 20,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 14,356 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 12,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 8,549 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 6,445 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 6,045 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 5,634 miles

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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S461 DKS is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S461 DKS, 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 S461 DKS registered?

S461 DKS is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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