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T165 WDL

1999 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,204 mi
Last recorded73,204 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 21158,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 WDL
MakeRover
Model211
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,204 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 73,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,602 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,073 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2017 67,062 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2016 64,478 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 64,475 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,292 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,224 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,273 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 50,004 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 47,564 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 45,363 miles

oil leak engine bay steering resevior area

Fail 1 Feb 2008 45,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leak engine bay steering resevior area

Fail 1 Feb 2008 45,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,545 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 41,537 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 39,008 miles

washer bottle leaking

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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T165 WDL is a 1999 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Rover 211 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,800 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 T165 WDL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 211 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T165 WDL is a 1999 Rover 211, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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