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W887 YEW

2000 Rover 216I

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,961 mi
Last recorded114,961 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 216I58,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW887 YEW
MakeRover
Model216I
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2013 114,961 miles

sills floor pan heavley under sealed

Fail 7 Jul 2013 114,961 miles

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

sills floor pan heavley under sealed

Pass 30 Jul 2012 109,745 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heaverly corroded

slight corrosion to outer cills and wheel aches

Pass 8 Jul 2011 106,221 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 106,215 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 102,678 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 102,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 102,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear numberplate deteriorating

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2009 98,673 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 98,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,502 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 92,488 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 86,631 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 86,410 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 79,810 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 75,030 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216I?

Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
13,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,986
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,688
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,665
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,536
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,311
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W887 YEW is a 2000 Rover 216I in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 58,398 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W887 YEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W887 YEW registered?

W887 YEW is a 2000 Rover 216I, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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