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R113 HDS

1998 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,960 mi
Last recorded94,960 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21162,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 HDS
MakeRover
Model211
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 94,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear brake squeal under rotation and slight bind

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

coolant header tank low

exhaust emits white smoke under revs

Pass 23 Nov 2016 90,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front number plate damaged

n/s wing mirror slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perished

o/s/r wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2016 90,007 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers do not park automatically (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers do not park automatically (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front number plate damaged

n/s wing mirror slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perished

o/s/r wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,428 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inside edge (step tread) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Fail 23 Nov 2015 86,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inside edge (step tread) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,089 miles

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

both wiper blades starting to split

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 26 Nov 2014 82,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 12 Dec 2013 78,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 78,259 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,737 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s & o/s outer sills slightly corroded

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2013 72,736 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s & o/s outer sills slightly corroded

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,644 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 62,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r & n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,844 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 52,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

possible power steering leak

Fail 4 Feb 2010 52,946 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

possible power steering leak

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,055 miles

possible power steering fluid leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 46,234 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 46,234 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 38,494 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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R113 HDS is a 1998 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R113 HDS, 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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R113 HDS is a 1998 Rover 211, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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