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MOT reliability

Rover 211

10,593 vehicles · 85,815 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,593 Rover 211 vehicles and 85,815 completed MOT tests, the Rover 211 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,483 miles.

10,593
Vehicles
85,815
MOT tests
5,967
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 211 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 211 MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 211 pass rate by age

How the Rover 211's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
31100%
4367%
517384%
62,79678%
78,61877%
813,36174%
912,81771%
1011,68269%
119,72967%
127,55466%
135,72166%
144,21465%
152,89665%
161,97266%
171,37966%
1894466%
1961466%
2041267%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,585), Diesel (7), LPG (1)

Most common Rover 211 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 211 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,150 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,906 times)
  3. Oil leak (3,863 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2,147 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,024 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,975 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,939 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,877 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,821 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,569 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1,568 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1,546 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,490 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,470 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,440 times)

Rover 211 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 1 100% 54,477
2003 1 2 100% 76,899
2002 1 8 62% 97,377
2001 2 9 67% 74,686
2000 964 9,178 69% 76,087
1999 4,609 39,256 70% 78,627
1998 4,998 37,286 70% 80,849
1997 10 63 71% 82,913
1996 1 1 100% 589,112
1995 1 1 100% 34,398
1992 1 2 50% 72,078
1991 3 6 83% 54,873
1971 1 2 100% 67,271

Rover 211 reliability FAQ

Across 10,593 Rover 211 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 211 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Rover 211 in our data has covered around 79,483 miles.

Compare the Rover 211

See how the Rover 211 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

211 vs 214 211 vs 25 211 vs 416 211 vs 75

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