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S53 KFC

1999 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,864 mi
Last recorded73,864 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 21158,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 KFC
MakeRover
Model211
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 73,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil filler cap missing

Fail 7 May 2013 73,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil filler cap missing

Pass 10 May 2012 72,375 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 71,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2011 70,968 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2010 63,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake travel

Fail 15 May 2010 63,692 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake travel

Pass 14 May 2009 59,554 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2008 55,117 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2007 46,156 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 43,467 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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S53 KFC is a 1999 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S53 KFC, 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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S53 KFC is a 1999 Rover 211, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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