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W117 GKE

2000 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,310 mi
Last recorded43,310 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 GKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 43,309 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 34,471 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2014 34,471 miles

battery insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,709 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,708 miles

rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,612 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 28,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 25,822 miles

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

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

both front abs rings cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2010 25,822 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front abs rings cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2009 24,120 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 24,120 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,277 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 20,115 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 20,115 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 17,427 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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W117 GKE is a 2000 Rover 45 in Silver 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 W117 GKE, 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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W117 GKE is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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