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S917 AGD

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,156 mi
Last recorded81,156 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS917 AGD
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 81,156 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 80,806 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 71,548 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread/slow puncture

offside and nearside front tyre treads 2mm on inside edges / 175/65r14 steel rims

offside and nearside rear shockabsorbers/struts damp/starting too leak

suspect headgasket leaking / contamination showing on oil dipstick also coolant expansion bottle level low and boiling up

Pass 24 Jun 2008 69,252 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 69,252 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads worn

power steering belt perished

Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,720 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 55,621 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006

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

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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S917 AGD is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S917 AGD, 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 S917 AGD registered?

S917 AGD is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S917 AGD safe to buy?

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