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S909 UEL

1998 Rover 211

Silver Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

69,465 mi
Last recorded69,465 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 UEL
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,465 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 65,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 63,623 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

damage to windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,588 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

damage to windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 57,559 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 57,559 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 53,849 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 49,039 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 45,188 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 36,077 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,333 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 24,926 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 22,493 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 22,493 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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S909 UEL is a 1998 Rover 211 in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S909 UEL, 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 S909 UEL registered?

S909 UEL is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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