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V878 FWA

2000 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,740 mi
Last recorded91,740 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 FWA
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,740 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 91,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres close to fouling bodywork on steering lock to lock check.

nearside front bumper corner damaged but not considered to be sharp edge.

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

power steering fluid level on minimum

power steering pump belt perished.

rear bumper damaged but not considered to be causing sharp edge.

rear subframe at front starting to corrode.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 89,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres close to fouling bodywork on steering lock to lock check.

nearside front bumper corner damaged but not considered to be sharp edge.

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

power steering fluid level on minimum

power steering pump belt perished.

rear bumper damaged but not considered to be causing sharp edge.

rear subframe at front starting to corrode.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 79,706 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bumper has damage with no sharp edges

Pass 10 Jan 2011 79,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bumper has damage with no sharp edges

Fail 7 Jan 2010 71,348 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 71,348 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 63,417 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 58,361 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 58,360 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Auxilary belt deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2007 53,130 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 44,472 miles

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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V878 FWA is a 2000 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V878 FWA, 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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V878 FWA is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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