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W957 WCS

2000 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,658 mi
Last recorded103,658 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW957 WCS
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 103,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside sills corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2013 103,658 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside sills corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2012 97,380 miles

n/s outer cv gaitor perished

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight oil leak on power steering resivoir

spare tyre flat

Fail 1 Feb 2012 97,380 miles

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

n/s outer cv gaitor perished

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight oil leak on power steering resivoir

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,323 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside wiper blade rubber split

offside and nearside outer sills have surface corrossion

Fail 28 Jan 2011 92,323 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 2 Feb 2010 86,926 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 86,926 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage front n/o/plate

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2009 70,008 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 70,008 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 65,015 miles

high hand brake travel

Pass 4 Dec 2006 57,478 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 4 Dec 2006 57,478 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

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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W957 WCS is a 2000 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W957 WCS, 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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W957 WCS is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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