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MOT reliability

Rover 213

35,888 vehicles · 8,279 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35,888 Rover 213 vehicles and 8,279 completed MOT tests, the Rover 213 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,110 miles.

35,888
Vehicles
8,279
MOT tests
3,778
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 213 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 213 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 213 pass rate by age

How the Rover 213's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
62100%
7771%
8580%
9786%
10875%
11989%
121182%
131080%
141258%
153962%
1636259%
171,04661%
181,30963%
191,21063%
2096764%

Fuel types: Petrol (35,877), Diesel (10), Other (1)

Most common Rover 213 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 213 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (606 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (594 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (319 times)
  4. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (293 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (267 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (252 times)
  7. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (218 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (215 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (196 times)
  10. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (177 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (147 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (130 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (130 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (126 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (125 times)

Rover 213 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 25 80% 71,471
1999 2 24 75% 87,257
1998 1 4 50% 96,894
1997 2 16 75% 90,008
1996 1 2 100% 57,607
1994 3 5 80% 97,946
1993 2 3 67% 106,476
1992 1 17 47% 61,256
1991 1 1 100% 115,807
1990 71 294 65% 75,550
1989 633 2,543 63% 80,455
1988 535 2,088 66% 78,105
1987 381 1,625 64% 74,107
1986 160 731 68% 68,472
1985 134 577 65% 66,307
1984 62 300 64% 66,682
1974 1 7 57% 75,862
1971 1 1 0% 77,832
1962 1 6 67% 20,296
1956 1 1 100% 41,719

Rover 213 reliability FAQ

Across 35,888 Rover 213 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 213 MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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); Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Rover 213 in our data has covered around 76,110 miles.

Compare the Rover 213

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213 vs 214 213 vs 25 213 vs 416 213 vs 75

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