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V784 ELA

2000 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,891 mi
Last recorded53,891 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 21655,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV784 ELA
MakeRover
Model216
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 53,891 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 53,543 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,028 miles

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

n/s windscreen wiper smearing

o/s/f c.v.gaitor perished

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2013 53,027 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

n/s windscreen wiper smearing

o/s/f c.v.gaitor perished

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,397 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 52,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,369 miles

centre stop lamp incomplete

n/s of steering rack damp

n/s/f shock absorber has signs of leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Feb 2010 45,767 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 45,752 miles

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,480 miles

Battery insecure

centre stop lamp incomplete. front lower bumper split.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv gaitors are cracking

both front top and bottom drop link bushes are cracking

front brake discs are slightly lipped

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,984 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

two bulbs not working in high level brake light

Pass 1 Mar 2006 30,322 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 30,319 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

battery not fully secure

handbrake travel long

play in offside front inner steering rack joint

slight fraying on offside front seatbelt edge

strong advise both front wheel brakes binding

strong advise fluctuation on front brakes

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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V784 ELA is a 2000 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V784 ELA, 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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What year was V784 ELA registered?

V784 ELA is a 2000 Rover 216, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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