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V785 SEG

2000 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,747 mi
Last recorded104,747 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 SEG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 104,747 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 3 Jun 2015 104,746 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 29 Apr 2014 96,639 miles

front floors corroded

front pads low

nsr door handle damaged taped up

rear trailling bushes parted

Fail 28 Apr 2014 96,611 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front floors corroded

front pads low

nsr door handle damaged taped up

rear trailling bushes parted

Pass 19 Apr 2013 85,986 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front floors starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre worn at edges

Fail 19 Apr 2013 85,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front floors starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre worn at edges

Pass 8 May 2012 77,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 73,051 miles

*Both rear tyres on legal limit*

Both front outer CV gaiter perished and cracked // Both rear trailing arm bushes perish cracking and seperating

Engine sump pan corroded // Slight engine oil leak (sump joint/front of engine)

Rear wiper split

Signs of coolant coolant front/n/s of engine (Head gasket/coolant housing)

Signs of dampness o/s/f shock absorber // Both front floors/sills corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 68,850 miles

Inter and rear exhaust pipes corroded // Both front outer CV gaiters perished and cracked

N/s/f and o/s/f floors/sills corroded

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

O/s/r tyre low tread // O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Rear wiper torn // Signs of oil P.A.S reservior

Slight brake bind o/s/f // N/s/f tyre low tread

Slight engine oil leak (suspect sump joint) // Engine sump pan corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 68,850 miles

Inter and rear exhaust pipes corroded // Both front outer CV gaiters perished and cracked

N/s/f and o/s/f floors/sills corroded

O/s/r tyre low tread // O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Rear wiper torn // Signs of oil P.A.S reservior

Slight brake bind o/s/f // N/s/f tyre low tread

Slight engine oil leak (suspect sump joint) // Engine sump pan corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 65,395 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished and cracked

Both rear trailing arm bushes perish cracked

Engine sump pan corroded

Inter pipe and rear silencer inlet pipes corroded

O/s/f and n/s/f chassis/floors corroded

Slight imbalance front brakes

Slight oil leak P.A.S resivoir

Fail 13 May 2009 65,395 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front outer CV gaiters perished and cracked

Both rear trailing arm bushes perish cracked

Engine sump pan corroded

Front wipers smear and judder

Inter pipe and rear silencer inlet pipes corroded

O/s/f and n/s/f chassis/floors corroded

Slight imbalance front brakes

Slight oil leak P.A.S resivoir

Spare tyre pressure low // Water in boot

Pass 15 May 2008 61,583 miles

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated.

High level brake light adrift from screen.

Pass 16 May 2007 58,226 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perish cracked

interpipe corroded

low pressure o/s/r tyre

oil mist diff area of gearbox

rear wiper smears and judders

Fail 11 May 2006 54,128 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front and rear number plates discoloured

water leaking from spare wheel well

Pass 11 May 2006 54,128 miles

front and rear number plates discoloured

water leaking from spare wheel well

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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V785 SEG is a 2000 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V785 SEG, 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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V785 SEG is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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