MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Outer sills corroded
alternator seized belt missing
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil filter corroded
power steering belt perished
radiator fins corroded
steering rack slight play
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres starting to crack
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres starting to crack
Both rear tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system and hangers heavily corroded.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Both rear tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Engine sump leaking badily.
Exhaust system and hangers heavily corroded.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
dampness on power steering pump area,and drive belt cracking
front section of exhaust system corroded
high level stop light has light source inoperative,though over 50% working
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded,not excess
offside front tyre perish cracking
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
dampness on power steering pump area,and drive belt cracking
front section of exhaust system corroded
high level stop light has light source inoperative,though over 50% working
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded,not excess
offside front tyre perish cracking
slight difference in front and rear brakes applications
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
area of power steering pump damp,but not any leaks at time of test,also pump drive belt cracking
areas of both rear hub assembleys at brake back plate joins corroded,but not seriously weakened
exhaust system weakening by corrosion in areas,though intact and gas tight at time of test
nearside front tyre has a concentration of surface cracking/perishing on outer shoulder area,though not any cuts etc at time of test
nearside outer body sill corroded in areas,but not to excess
offside front tyre surface cracking in areas
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
area of power steering pump damp,but not any leaks at time of test,also pump drive belt cracking
areas of both rear hub assembleys at brake back plate joins corroded,but not seriously weakened
exhaust system weakening by corrosion in areas,though intact and gas tight at time of test
nearside front tyre has a concentration of surface cracking/perishing on outer shoulder area,though not any cuts etc at time of test
nearside outer body sill corroded in areas,but not to excess
offside front tyre surface cracking in areas
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front tyres perishing and just starting to split between tread
dampness at power steering pump pulley area,though not leaking at time of test
exhaust section leading to rear section join weakening by corrosion,but gas tight and intact at time of test
Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 211?
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S901 GRP is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S901 GRP, 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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S901 GRP is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 10 October 1998.
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