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W235 JRF

2000 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,226 mi
Last recorded132,226 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 41667,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 JRF
MakeRover
Model416
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 132,226 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 119,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion n/s/f inner wing/arch

Fail 15 Apr 2010 119,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion n/s/f inner wing/arch

Pass 16 Apr 2009 106,935 miles

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

o/s wiper performance poor

Fail 15 Apr 2009 106,935 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

middle section of exhaust in very poor condition

o/s wiper performance poor

Pass 16 Apr 2008 98,620 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil level low (topped up before test)

radiator in poor condition

Fail 16 Apr 2008 98,620 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil level low (topped up before test)

radiator in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2007 88,874 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 88,874 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 79,355 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 79,355 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2006 79,355 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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W235 JRF is a 2000 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W235 JRF, 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 W235 JRF registered?

W235 JRF is a 2000 Rover 416, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W235 JRF safe to buy?

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