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V517 VNH

2000 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,418 mi
Last recorded110,418 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 41667,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV517 VNH
MakeRover
Model416
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 110,418 miles

Offside and nearside front floor panels corroding.

Offside rear suspention trailing arm bush worn.

Oil leak.

Radiator in poor condition.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres tread depth at 3 mm.

Rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 110,418 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside and nearside front floor panels corroding.

Offside rear suspention trailing arm bush worn.

Oil leak.

Radiator in poor condition.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres tread depth at 3 mm.

Rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 105,516 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 105,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Coolant rad has corrosion

Corrosion to front floor

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 18 Feb 2011 98,368 miles

front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,939 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,939 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 83,017 miles

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

rocker cover gasket leaking oil

slight corrosion on exhaust centre section

slight power steering leak at resevoir pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,669 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 75,627 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 67,576 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 67,576 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 56,301 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
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V517 VNH is a 2000 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 67,818 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 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V517 VNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V517 VNH registered?

V517 VNH is a 2000 Rover 416, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V517 VNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V517 VNH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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