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W353 OBA

2000 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,963 mi
Last recorded75,963 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 OBA
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 75,963 miles

both front outer cv boots perishing

both front shocks have a light misting of oil

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

radiator corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

sump corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2009 75,862 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front outer cv boots perishing

both front shocks have a light misting of oil

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

radiator corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

sump corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 63,340 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre and both rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight wear in steering rack

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 63,339 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre and both rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight wear in steering rack

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2007 53,782 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2007 53,782 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,983 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 46,983 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

nearside front wheel has dent on the inner rim.

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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W353 OBA is a 2000 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W353 OBA, 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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W353 OBA is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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