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W859 YEW

2000 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,475 mi
Last recorded66,475 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 21655,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW859 YEW
MakeRover
Model216
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,475 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust section deteriorating.front flexi section of exhaust splitting.

Fail 27 Jan 2012 66,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust section deteriorating.front flexi section of exhaust splitting.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 61,550 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 61,550 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,299 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,875 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 48,797 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 48,783 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 45,503 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 45,503 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,486 miles

Engine is over heating

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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W859 YEW is a 2000 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W859 YEW, 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 W859 YEW registered?

W859 YEW is a 2000 Rover 216, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W859 YEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W859 YEW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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