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V183 FRA

2000 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,064 mi
Last recorded54,064 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 21655,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 FRA
MakeRover
Model216
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2011 54,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 54,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,122 miles

offside rear tyre inner outer sidewall perished

Fail 22 Jun 2010 48,122 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

handbrake lever high

offside rear tyre inner outer sidewall perished

Fail 14 Jul 2009 44,027 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel high

offside rear tyre splitting & perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 44,027 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel high

offside rear tyre splitting & perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,684 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 41,684 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 39,014 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 39,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 36,490 miles

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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V183 FRA is a 2000 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 55,710 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 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V183 FRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V183 FRA is a 2000 Rover 216, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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