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W557 XAF

2000 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,554 mi
Last recorded84,554 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 XAF
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,554 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Fail 28 Apr 2014 84,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 9 May 2013 80,842 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2013 80,842 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,255 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing down on inner edges

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2011 57,356 miles

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and close to limit

Slight damage to offside front inneer wheel rim

Pass 14 Apr 2011 57,356 miles

Long handbrake travel

Offside rear tyre slightly perished and close to limit

Slight damage to offside front inneer wheel rim

Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,884 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 48,879 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,733 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,864 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 25,757 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 25,757 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 19,904 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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W557 XAF is a 2000 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W557 XAF, 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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W557 XAF is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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