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W701 PBU

2000 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,736 mi
Last recorded85,736 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 PBU
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2012 85,736 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 85,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,067 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp on

only 50% of eye level stop lamp working

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

windscreen chipped outside swept area

Fail 18 Oct 2011 79,067 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp on

only 50% of eye level stop lamp working

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

windscreen chipped outside swept area

Fail 16 Oct 2010 67,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 67,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 58,802 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,923 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 34,791 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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W701 PBU is a 2000 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W701 PBU, 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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W701 PBU is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W701 PBU safe to buy?

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