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W656 MBJ

2000 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

55,255 mi
Last recorded55,255 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Rover 41466,823 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 MBJ
MakeRover
Model414
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,255 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r outer door handel broken

o/s mirror casing insecure

oil leak on engine

slight surface corrossion o/s/r metal brake pipe to flex hose

Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,255 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r outer door handel broken

o/s mirror casing insecure

oil leak on engine

slight surface corrossion o/s/r metal brake pipe to flex hose

Pass 2 Apr 2009 45,196 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perished. legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front c.v gaiter perished

offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm and bald inner edge

rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 1 Apr 2009 45,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perished. legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front c.v gaiter perished

offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm and bald inner edge

rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,530 miles

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

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

rear silencer weak

Fail 14 Apr 2008 35,530 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear silencer weak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 29,530 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 29,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear tyre is perished † † †Nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 6 Apr 2006 25,084 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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W656 MBJ is a 2000 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W656 MBJ, 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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W656 MBJ is a 2000 Rover 414, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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