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S918 ADK

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,967 mi
Last recorded97,967 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS918 ADK
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,967 miles

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

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres walls cracking and perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2014 95,188 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 95,188 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 92,493 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 92,493 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 90,034 miles

corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

corrosion on power steering pipe

corrosion on sills

cv boots are cracked

engine oil leaks

n/s rear tyre is worn on the inside

oil residue on power steering hose

Fail 9 Aug 2012 90,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

corrosion on power steering pipe

corrosion on sills

cv boots are cracked

engine oil leaks

n/s rear tyre is worn on the inside

oil residue on power steering hose

rear wiper blade is worn

Pass 9 Aug 2011 87,385 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 87,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

n/s/f wheel trim missing

n/s/r body damage

n/s/r tyre cracked+edges worn

Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,413 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 86,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

body scratched

corrosion on exhaust front pipe

front tyres worn to 2mm

n/s/f wheel trim missing

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

oil leak

rear tyres heavily cracked

rear wiper worn

Pass 10 Aug 2009 84,686 miles

2 segments of high level stop light inop

corrosion on sump

drive belt is badly cracked advise replacement

exhaust middle and rear sections are badly corroded advise replacement

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Aug 2008 82,615 miles

damage n/s rear

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2008 82,615 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

damage n/s rear

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2007 78,167 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on rear brake pipes advise attention

radiator core is very badly corroded strongly advise replacement

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2007 78,167 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on rear brake pipes advise attention

radiator core is very badly corroded strongly advise replacement

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2006 72,892 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
Full Rover 211 reliability report

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S918 ADK is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S918 ADK, 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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S918 ADK is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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