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N16 BKK

1999 Rover 45

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests50 (38 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,510 mi
Last recorded59,510 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 4561,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 BKK
MakeRover
Model45
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

38 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 59,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2026 78,347 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 59,399 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 59,396 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 54,341 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 54,328 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 77,669 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 49,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Components Corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 49,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2024 76,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Section Poor Condition , Baffles & Corrosion

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,456 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 42,708 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre Out of Shape

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm In Places - Out of Shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Poor Condition - Baffles

Underside Components Corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 42,708 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre Out of Shape

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm In Places - Out of Shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Poor Condition - Baffles

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 38,634 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Out of Shape

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracking in Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Components Surface Corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2021 38,634 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Out of Shape

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracking in Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Components Surface Corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2020 37,121 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 37,121 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 37,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 69,273 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2019 69,273 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 34,293 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 34,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 55,898 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 32,791 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 6 Feb 2017 32,791 miles

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

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 24 Jun 2016 49,457 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,942 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 44,785 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 28,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 39,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

N/S/F outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/R outer door handle slightly insecure

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 28 Jan 2014 27,083 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 35,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 25,703 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2012 32,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2012 32,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 24,448 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2011 21,793 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2010 19,989 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 19,989 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,888 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,038 miles

middle and back exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 14,228 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and on the legal limit

both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 5 Feb 2008 16,551 miles

handbrake lever near its end of reserve travel

Pass 13 Feb 2007 14,773 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 13,347 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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N16 BKK is a 1999 Rover 45 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 61,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N16 BKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N16 BKK is a 1999 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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