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Rover 211 (2000)

958 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.5% first-time pass rate

2000 Rover 211

CarHunch analysed 958 real MOT records for the 2000 Rover 211. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.5% below UK average
71.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
57,689
typical mileage
44,399–71,994 middle half
12.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.93
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Rover 211

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Rover 211 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

44,399
low mileage
57,689
typical
71,994
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Rover 211 vehicles fall between 44,399 and 71,994 miles.

2000 Rover 211 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (5% of peak).

232 11 2014 2022

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.

MOT History Averages

9.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.93
Avg failures per vehicle
8.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Rover 211

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 41.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.7%
    Oil leak
  • 21.5%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 20.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 19.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 19.4%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 18.8%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Rover 211:

1998 1999