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S988 CDV

1998 Rover 211

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,426 mi
Last recorded52,426 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS988 CDV
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,426 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL rear seat belts. ()

N/S/R Tyre stepped on inner edge.

O/S/F Tyre worn low on inner edge.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 52,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL rear seat belts. ()

N/S/R Tyre stepped on inner edge.

O/S/F Tyre worn low on inner edge.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,587 miles

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

Offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp is secure

Offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp still secure

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 6 Oct 2014 40,511 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

OSF wiper blade split but clearing screen effectivly

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 34,035 miles

Both front drop link bushes starting to split but not resulting in excessive movement

Both headlamp units seem a little loose

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

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

Water pump starting to leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,496 miles

Alternator belt slightly cracking

Both front anti roll bar link stabilizers bushes slightly splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Small cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 12 Oct 2012 27,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Alternator belt slightly cracking

Both front anti roll bar link stabilizers bushes slightly splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

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

Small cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2011 19,443 miles

Both front drop links top and bottom bushes starting to split but not resulting in excessive movement

Front driveshafts starting to corrode

Offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 29 Sep 2010 18,577 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 18,085 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links, top and bottom bushes splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

Complete exhaust system corroding and rear silencer box becoming weak

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

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

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

Pass 2 Oct 2008 17,453 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front brake pads wearing low

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 16,778 miles

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

Small splits to front anti roll bar drop link bushes but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 6 Oct 2006 16,143 miles

Both front drop links,top and bottom bushes starting to split.

Offside rear tyre wearing on very inner edge of tread.

Pass 14 Oct 2005 15,343 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to split.

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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S988 CDV is a 1998 Rover 211 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S988 CDV, 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 S988 CDV registered?

S988 CDV is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 5 September 1998.

Is S988 CDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S988 CDV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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