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T223 TFW

1999 Rover 211

Silver Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,770 mi
Last recorded111,770 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 21158,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT223 TFW
MakeRover
Model211
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2013 111,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches slightly corroded

oil leak/sump corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 103,979 miles

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

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

o/s rear quarter very rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2011 96,130 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 96,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 90,145 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 90,145 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,154 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 81,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 81,144 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

in my opinion this car would be unsafe and week in an accident

pads getting low and bad oil and water leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 78,292 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 71,259 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 64,344 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
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T223 TFW is a 1999 Rover 211 in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T223 TFW, 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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T223 TFW is a 1999 Rover 211, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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