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S92 DHC

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

130,389 mi
Last recorded130,389 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS92 DHC
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 130,389 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 130,362 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 119,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 119,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 114,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 114,271 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 103,036 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 103,036 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 95,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 95,652 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,530 miles

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

Oil leak

high level brake light has segments not working

Fail 4 Feb 2011 85,530 miles

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

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

Oil leak

evidence of coolant leaking from expansion bottle pressure cap

high level brake light has segments not working

o/s/f tyre was flat have inflated in order to carry out MOT has screw in tread [ repairable ]

Pass 1 Feb 2010 79,828 miles

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

front brake pads starting to wear low monitor

high level brake light has segment not working

Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,583 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 72,578 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 67,363 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections very rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2008 67,357 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections very rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2007 59,805 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 59,798 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition and corroded.

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

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

Offside front seat belt stiff operation.

Radiator in poor condition and perishing.

Various oil leaks.

Fail 7 Feb 2006 52,157 miles

Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise auxilary belt cracking

advise cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

both front tyre treads getting low

brake hoses aged

front discs aged

n/s outer sill dented

o/s inner driveshaft damp

pas pipes damp monitor

rear brakes noisy in operation

rubber4 mounts on exhaust cracking

slight play in steering rack

suspension showing age

Pass 7 Feb 2006 52,157 miles

Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise auxilary belt cracking

advise cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

both front tyre treads getting low

brake hoses aged

front discs aged

n/s outer sill dented

o/s inner driveshaft damp

pas pipes damp monitor

rear brakes noisy in operation

rubber4 mounts on exhaust cracking

slight play in steering rack

suspension showing age

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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S92 DHC is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S92 DHC, 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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S92 DHC is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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