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W497 GDY

2000 Rover 211

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,644 mi
Last recorded64,644 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Rover 21156,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 GDY
MakeRover
Model211
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 64,644 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 64,635 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2017 57,034 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 49,944 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 49,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,439 miles

nearside front tyre perished

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 1 May 2014 34,843 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 34,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,560 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 33,560 miles

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

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

N/S/F tyre perishing

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

O/S/R brake noisy, when in use

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 32,495 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 31,579 miles

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

steering rack inner knuckle joints have slight freeplay

Pass 20 Apr 2009 30,036 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 28,050 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 28,049 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,189 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 24,207 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 24,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EXHAUST centre and rear sections heavily corroded

How Reliable is the Rover 211?

Based on 85,809 MOT tests across 10,592 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
4,516
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,365
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,024
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,511
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,324
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W497 GDY is a 2000 Rover 211 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 Rover 211 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 56,741 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 211 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,489 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W497 GDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 211 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 211 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W497 GDY is a 2000 Rover 211, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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