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W296 VBV

2000 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,237 mi
Last recorded74,237 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover 41667,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 VBV
MakeRover
Model416
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 74,237 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 73,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 72,928 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 72,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 71,589 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 70,662 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 69,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

poly belt cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 67,647 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 67,645 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,682 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 66,682 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,811 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 65,811 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 64,860 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 64,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 63,554 miles

Front and rear no plates are starting to deteriorate

Front brake pads are getting low

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

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

Some metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2006 56,458 miles

Front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 56,458 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2005 47,994 miles

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

Rear tyres have surface cracks

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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W296 VBV is a 2000 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W296 VBV, 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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W296 VBV is a 2000 Rover 416, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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