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W896 YEW

2000 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,513 mi
Last recorded46,513 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 21655,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 YEW
MakeRover
Model216
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 46,513 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side rear light lens cracked

slight exhaust blow center silencer

Pass 14 Jan 2012 43,745 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cooling fan noisy in operation

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

offside rear light lense cracked

offside wiper blade split

Fail 14 Jan 2012 43,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

cooling fan noisy in operation

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

offside rear light lense cracked

offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Feb 2011 40,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres cracking/perishing slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,714 miles

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

slight play in offside rack arm

Fail 1 Feb 2010 37,714 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside rack arm

Pass 17 Jan 2009 35,428 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 33,393 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 30,505 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 30,505 miles

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

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

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

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

front pipe flexi joint noisy

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2006 27,356 miles

wipers poor

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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W896 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 72.7%.

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 W896 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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W896 YEW is a 2000 Rover 216, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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