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B18 TSA

1998 Rover 211

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,652 mi
Last recorded67,652 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 TSA
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 67,652 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side sill corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 59,992 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side sill corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 58,696 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 58,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,467 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 56,467 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,926 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 53,926 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 52,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,688 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 48,750 miles

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 10 Jul 2006
Fail 7 Jul 2006

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 32,771 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 32,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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B18 TSA is a 1998 Rover 211 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B18 TSA, 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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B18 TSA is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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