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W796 SKJ

2000 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,938 mi
Last recorded87,938 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW796 SKJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2010 87,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 May 2010 86,136 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2009 70,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 2 Jun 2009 70,732 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 4 Jun 2008 50,094 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all four tyres have slightly perished sidewalls...

high level LED brake light has one led not working...

Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,094 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all four tyres have slightly perished sidewalls...

high level LED brake light has one led not working...

Pass 1 May 2007 47,947 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all of exhaust system deteriorated.

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

both rear tyre treads worn,and sidewalls and treads deteriorated.

front brake discs slightly worn.(front brake pads o.k)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 41,461 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 38,027 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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W796 SKJ is a 2000 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W796 SKJ, 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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What year was W796 SKJ registered?

W796 SKJ is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 3 April 2000.

Is W796 SKJ safe to buy?

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