Macbook Pro will not install OS after Clean Disc

MacOS is not copy protected.

But nor is it handed out to anyone with their hand out. Upgraded versions are generally tagged with your Apple-ID, and can only be upgraded using the same Apple-ID.

The exception, and the one you need, is this one:

The original "shipped-in-the-box" version can be downloaded and installed by using a special case of Internet Recovery

On an Intel-based Mac, if you use Shift-Option-Command-R during startup, you might be offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. 

from:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

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gtbrant Said:

"I have tried multiple attempts at reinstalling the OS and repairing the drive but nothing will work. "

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Getting a Successful Install:

A. Use a USB Bootable Installer:

1. Use: a USB Flash Drive of 16GB
2. Insert: the USB Flash Drive
3. Open: Terminal
4. Use: this Code in Terminal

B. Use Ethernet:

Try connecting your computer using Ethernet.

gtbrant Said:

"Macbook Pro will not install OS after Clean Disc"

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Delete All Volumes:

Q1. "My new MacBook Air says the my computer is already running the most current version when I try to download the OS from the AppStore."

A1. You need to get an empty drive. Delete every single volume seen in the far-right side in Disk Utility. Proceed form there with the install.

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Creating a USB Bootable Installer:

Q2. "Do I have to download from an apple computer or can I use my PC to set up the boot drive?"

A2. You need to create a USB Bootable Installer from an Apple Computer; it is not possible to create on using a PC. Ask someone else, if you may use their computer to create one. It'd have to be 32GB or less. The link to use: Create a Bootable Installer for macOS - Apple Support

gtbrant Said:

"Macbook Pro will not install OS after Clean Disc: When I try to download off of one of the links under "Use a Web Browser", nothing happens. Is there a reason for that?”

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Getting Items to Download:

Go here: If you can’t Download an item from the Web Using Safari on Mac - Apple Support

MacOS has interlocks against installing Older version if ANY remnants of Newer version remains on the drive.

You said you had 'cleared' the drive. Did you literally follow the instruction in this article, whcih asks you to ERASE the drive, among other things?

What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support

[2016 is an Intel model Without T2 chip.]

One additional thing a new ERASE would do for you is to substitute spare blocks for any that are on the drive's internal list as possibly BAD.

It is worth doing the ERASE step again for this reason, and it only take a minute or two.

Hi,

You can download older macOS installer from following site.

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

[In my opinion] it is worth another try, to see if it might complete properly this time.