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V452 HVU

2000 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,295 mi
Last recorded72,295 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 21655,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV452 HVU
MakeRover
Model216
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2014 72,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,307 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 67,305 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BRAKE PIPES TO OSF AND NSF FLEXYS SLIGHT CORRODING.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

OIL LEAKS AROUND GEARBOX.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,786 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 62,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

advise damage to n/s/f wing

advise front exhaust mounting corroded

advise n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes below expected efforts

advise small cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2011 59,512 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise damage to n/s/f wing

advise front exhaust mounting corroded

advise n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes below expected efforts

advise slight bind on n/s/f brake

advise small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

advise gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 51,935 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes below expected efforts

Fail 19 Aug 2009 51,930 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise gearbox oil leak

advise n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes below expected efforts

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise n/s/r tyre wearing slightly misshaped on tread pattern

Pass 23 Aug 2008 48,672 miles

Oil leak

advise n/s/f brake juddering

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise slight fluied leak on steering rack

advise some centre rear stoplight bulbs not working

Fail 22 Aug 2008 48,671 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s/f brake juddering

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

advise rear service brakes below expected efforts

advise some centre rear stoplight bulbs not working

advise spare tyre pressure low

Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,813 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 43,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 39,178 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise gearbox oil leak

advise play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2006 39,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise gearbox oil leak

advise play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack

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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V452 HVU is a 2000 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V452 HVU, 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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V452 HVU is a 2000 Rover 216, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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