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V737 FPY

2000 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,368 mi
Last recorded84,368 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV737 FPY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 84,368 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 84,363 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 80,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brakes slightly binding

light damage to bodywork

rear number plate discolouring

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2012 80,326 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brakes slightly binding

light damage to bodywork

rear number plate discolouring

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,316 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2011 76,316 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2010 74,379 miles

front wipers starting to smear screen

general underbody corrosion

light damage to tailgate

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,967 miles

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

both front outer cv boots cracking

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,027 miles

both outer C V boots have surface cracks

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

light damage to vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2008 65,027 miles

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

both outer C V boots have surface cracks

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

light damage to vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,024 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak from engine sump

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 58,024 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak from engine sump

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 52,338 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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V737 FPY is a 2000 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V737 FPY, 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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What year was V737 FPY registered?

V737 FPY is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 15 February 2000.

Is V737 FPY safe to buy?

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