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C599 MEJ

1986 Rover 213

Red Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,158 mi
Last recorded68,158 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1986 Rover 21360,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC599 MEJ
MakeRover
Model213
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 68,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,035 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 60,356 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 60,117 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 60,117 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 59,923 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 59,923 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover 213?

Based on 8,281 MOT tests across 1,997 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
1,596
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,533
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 550
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 459
constant velocity joint gaiter split 349
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C599 MEJ is a 1986 Rover 213 in Red with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Rover 213 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 60,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 213 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C599 MEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 213 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Rover 213 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C599 MEJ registered?

C599 MEJ is a 1986 Rover 213, first registered on 8 April 1986.

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The MOT history for C599 MEJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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