'Obsolete' filter for 1.3

[Guest]

I was changing the oil in my 1990 1.3 Maestro, and went to Halfords as usual for a filter. The Halfords ref is HOF209. Although it is still in their list and on the display, my branch (Crewe) had no stock. When the assistant checked with their central supplier he was told that this filter is now obsolete, and they had no more stock. I tried a few other motor spares outlets, but it's not looking promising. Obviously there are still odd numbers in stock, but it is really bad news if this filter is no longer supplied. Does anyone know whether another maker's equivalent is still available?
The filter for the 1.6 'O' series (=HOF200) is apparently still freely available, but I had some of those!
I find it hard to believe that a fairly common car less than 20 years old is now regarded as obsolete. Perhaps I should have bought a Rolls Royce?

[Jonathan]

HOF150 is Halfords' own part number, try GFE150. Would it not be the same for almost any 'A' Series car, in which case the big MG Suppliers (Midget) will have loads in stock? I'm not sure what we have.

[Beaker]

WIX have them listed in the online catalogue

WL7213 or WL7142 (I would double check which one with the motorfactors as I don't know why the catalogue lists two)

Other applications for the same filters

WL7142
ROVER GROUP DOLOMITE 59HP
ROVER GROUP DOLOMITE 72HP
ROVER GROUP ITAL 60HP
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO 12H
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO 12HC32
ROVER GROUP MORRIS MARINA 60HP
ROVER GROUP SPITFIRE (TRIUMPH) 72HP
WL7142
FSO-MOTOR POLONEZ ROVER
FSO-MOTOR POLONEZ ATU ROVER
FSO-MOTOR POLONEZ CARO ROVER
LAND ROVER FREELANDER K Series
LOTUS ELISE K-Ser.
LOTUS ELISE K1.8WC
LOTUS ELISE Rover K
LOTUS EXIGE Rover K
MORGAN PLUS 4 Rover 116
MORGAN PLUS 4 Rover M16
ROVER GROUP ITAL 79HP
ROVER GROUP ITAL 91HP
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO 12H
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO 12HC32
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO 20HC51AA
ROVER GROUP MAESTRO SERIE R 16
ROVER GROUP METRO 11K
ROVER GROUP METRO 14K
ROVER GROUP MG TF K 1.8
ROVER GROUP MG TF K1.6
ROVER GROUP MG TF K1.8
ROVER GROUP MG TF K1.8 VVC
ROVER GROUP MG ZR 103HP
ROVER GROUP MG ZR K 1.8
ROVER GROUP MG ZR K 1.8WC
ROVER GROUP MG ZS K1.8
ROVER GROUP MG ZT K1.8T
ROVER GROUP MGF 18K4F
ROVER GROUP MGF 18K4K
ROVER GROUP MGF K 1.6
ROVER GROUP MGF K 1.8WC
ROVER GROUP MINI 12H MPI
ROVER GROUP MONTEGO 20H
ROVER GROUP MONTEGO 20H (EFI)
ROVER GROUP MONTEGO 20HC85
ROVER GROUP ROVER 100 11K2D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 100 14K2D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 100 14K4C/14K4D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 100 14K4D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 100 14K4F
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 103HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 145HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 14K2D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 14K4D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 16K
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 16K4F
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 20T4G
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 K SERIES
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 T16
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 T16.4
ROVER GROUP ROVER 200 VVC
ROVER GROUP ROVER 25 K 1.1
ROVER GROUP ROVER 25 K 1.4
ROVER GROUP ROVER 25 K 1.6
ROVER GROUP ROVER 25 K 1.8
ROVER GROUP ROVER 25 K 1.8 WC
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK1) 14K4D
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK1) 14K4F
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK1) K16
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK1) T16
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK1) T16 Turbo
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK2) 20T4H
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK2) DOHC 16V
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK2) K16
ROVER GROUP ROVER 400 (MK2) M16 16V
ROVER GROUP ROVER 45 K 1.4
ROVER GROUP ROVER 45 K 1.6
ROVER GROUP ROVER 45 K 1.8
ROVER GROUP ROVER 45 KV6
ROVER GROUP ROVER 600 200HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 75 K 1.8
ROVER GROUP ROVER 75 K 1.8 Turbo
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 100HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 120HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 197HP
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 20HD
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 20HDM16
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 20T4
ROVER GROUP ROVER 800 T16
ROVER GROUP ROVER TOURER 136HP
ROVER GROUP STREETWISE K1.4
ROVER GROUP STREETWISE K1.6
ROVER GROUP STREETWISE K1.8

[Oli]

I'm in work at the moment and Fram do it (part no: ph2869) we have them in stock and so does our supplier so they are most certainly not obsolete...!

Lindsey it cross refferences to WL7213. (WIX no)

[Beaker]

The online Wix catalogue says WL7074 is for fords, saabs and skodas. Our local motorfactors gives the fram code different too.

http://www.autofilters.co.uk/fram_fi...&Vehicle_ID=67

[Oli]

Read it wrong in the book
Edited now.

[Beaker]

I am not going mad then, I just edited mine to say the fram code was wrong too. Tis right now though.

[Austin-Rover]

I have a Halfords Maestro 1.3 filter in the garage.

It's waiting to go back to the shop as there is no filter element inside it.

[Guest]

Thanks folk. I drove to Halfords at Congleton yesterday and bought up their entire stock (4) of these filters, so I'm ok for a couple of years. It still seems a worrying portent. We all have enough sheds full of bits for our cars already without having to start fretting about hoarding simple service items.

[Guest]

I get given the wrong oil filter every time I try to buy one from Hellfrauds, so I've given up now and go to the local motorfactors, where they are not only the correct ones but 2/3 of the price!!

How's it going Robert? Not heard from you for a while!?

[Russ]

I got a filter for the metro from the rover (ex) in Norwich,I went there as being a bit sad I wanted a unipart one . I was only £1.35 so I bought 4 and they were still listed as being available.

Russ

[matthewsemple]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAESTRO-1-3-19...2em118Q2el1247