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V449 JMA

2000 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,656 mi
Last recorded103,656 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV449 JMA
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 103,656 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 103,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 101,376 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 98,015 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 94,998 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 94,998 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,356 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 92,356 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)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 90,420 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 90,418 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 87,992 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 81,341 miles

cv boots cracking

fuel tank corroding

middle and rear exhaust corroded

o/s main brake pipe corroding

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 2 Jul 2007 74,254 miles

wipers poor †exhaust centre and rear slightly corroding †o/s main brake pipe slightly corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2007 74,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers poor †exhaust centre and rear slightly corroding †nsf tyre getting close to limit on edges †o/s main brake pipe slightly corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2006 64,352 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 55,203 miles

o/s/f wiper split †high level brake light partly inop †exhaust middle section corroding †power steering pipes damp at reservoir †all four tyres worn to 2mm and worn on edges †n/s/f tyre cut deep on outer sidewall †both rear tyres cracking badly

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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V449 JMA is a 2000 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 62,132 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 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V449 JMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V449 JMA is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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