MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Both front drop links,top and bottom bushes starting to split.
Offside rear tyre wearing on very inner edge of tread.
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.
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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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S988 CDV is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 5 September 1998.
Is S988 CDV safe to buy?
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