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V656 SOG

2000 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

60,543 mi
Last recorded60,543 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 SOG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 60,543 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML light on

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 60,543 miles

EML light on

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 57,889 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2013 57,819 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,856 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 55,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 48,851 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 48,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 42,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L on

Fail 2 Feb 2010 42,988 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L on

Pass 26 Jan 2009 38,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2008 34,536 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 34,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 29,739 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 29,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise o/s front a.b.s ring corroded and split.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,542 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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V656 SOG is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red 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 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,523 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 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V656 SOG, 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 26 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V656 SOG is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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