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W526 XJA

2000 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,660 mi
Last recorded101,660 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 41466,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW526 XJA
MakeRover
Model414
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 101,660 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

front wiper blades poor

general corrosion to under side and outer sill covers fitted

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

o/s rear tyre low in tread worn on edges and slightly out of shape

power steering pump misting oil

slight movement in both rear axle lower rose bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2016 101,660 miles

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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 82t (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 82t (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake application only just met

front wiper blades poor

general corrosion to under side and outer sill covers fitted

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

o/s rear tyre low in tread worn on edges and slightly out of shape

power steering pump misting oil

slight movement in both rear axle lower rose bushes

Fail 26 Jun 2015 95,358 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

STRONG ADVISE all brake pipes corroding

both front tyres starting to get low and wearing on inner edges

general corrosion to underside

movement in both rear lower suspension arm rose bushes

n/s/r tyre low in treads and slightly out of shape

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 95,358 miles

STRONG ADVISE all brake pipes corroding

both front tyres starting to get low and wearing on inner edges

general corrosion to underside

movement in both rear lower suspension arm rose bushes

n/s/r tyre low in treads and slightly out of shape

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,846 miles

all brake pipes front to rear starting to corrode

exhaust system corroded in genral

fuel tank filler + vent pipes starting to corrode

high level stop lamp inop

n/s/r tyre getting low and slightly out of shape

outter sill cover fitted

poor image n/s dip beam

power steering rack mist in oil

Fail 2 Jul 2014 89,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes front to rear starting to corrode

exhaust system corroded in genral

fuel tank filler + vent pipes starting to corrode

high level stop lamp inop

n/s/r tyre getting low and slightly out of shape

outter sill cover fitted

poor image n/s dip beam

power steering rack mist in oil

Pass 28 Jun 2013 83,459 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs lipped unable to see pads

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

n/s washer poor

outer sill covers fitted

steering rack misting oil

Pass 19 Jun 2012 76,965 miles

both rear radius arm front bushes perished

exhaust centre box to rear slightly corroded

hand brake lever travel

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/r tyre starting to get low on tread

power steering rack misted in oil

slight transmission oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 69,522 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s front tyre low tread uneven wear

poor image both dip beams

steering rack misting oil

Pass 24 Jun 2010 62,119 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp images poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering rack leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2010 62,119 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamp images poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering rack leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2009 54,441 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coolant header tank overfull

engine oil leaks/sump cooroded/pourus

front flexible brake hose ferrulles corroding

power steering rack leaks

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,837 miles

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

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

high level stop light miissing

Pass 26 Jun 2007 44,171 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside front tyre slight cracks

steering rack area damp

Pass 3 Jul 2006 39,537 miles

bottom of rad cor

n/s rack damp

o/s/f tyre of cracks

rear indicators slightly discolored

Pass 27 Jun 2005 35,626 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 414?

Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
4,719
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
66,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,763
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 14,180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,305
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W526 XJA is a 2000 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 66,823 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W526 XJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 414 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W526 XJA is a 2000 Rover 414, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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