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V550 JLS

2000 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,443 mi
Last recorded106,443 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 41667,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 JLS
MakeRover
Model416
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 106,443 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front jacking points have slight corrosion

discs corroded

rear silencer misaligned causing it to burn through bumper

Fail 11 Apr 2012 106,442 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front jacking points have slight corrosion

discs corroded

rear silencer misaligned causing it to burn through bumper

Pass 14 Aug 2009 89,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 89,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 83,122 miles

Both front floor pans have surface rust.

Both outer constant velocity joint boots cracking and deteriorated.

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Offside front indicator starting to fade.

Offside front tyre low on tread.

Power steering resivoir and feed pies very damp.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 74,759 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 74,759 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 71,921 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 71,921 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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V550 JLS is a 2000 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V550 JLS, 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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V550 JLS is a 2000 Rover 416, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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