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W98 WEO

2000 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,269 mi
Last recorded82,269 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 41667,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 WEO
MakeRover
Model416
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 82,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 78,964 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,056 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 76,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,316 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 75,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,364 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 64,364 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,417 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 54,415 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

All tyre pressures low.

Both rear arm inner bushes weak.

Engine oil leak

Front discs lipped.

Intermidate exhaust (Rear) pipe weak

Rear brakes noisey.

Tyres: N.S.F 7mm O.S.F 6mm N.S.R 5mm O.S.R 5mm Size 185/55R15

Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,783 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,829 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 41,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 34,050 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 34,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W98 WEO is a 2000 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W98 WEO, 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 W98 WEO registered?

W98 WEO is a 2000 Rover 416, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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