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W117 WDL

2000 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,595 mi
Last recorded77,595 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 WDL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 77,595 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 77,593 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 77,065 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 76,429 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 75,543 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 75,543 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 74,151 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)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 74,151 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 71,037 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 68,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 68,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 66,996 miles

Nearside front tyre has low tread. Worn on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre has low tread. Worn on the edges.

Tailpipe is corroded.

Fail 26 Nov 2012 66,993 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre has low tread. Worn on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre has low tread. Worn on the edges.

Tailpipe is corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 63,318 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,278 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side wiper rubber split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,032 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,341 miles

Recommend four wheel alignment as rear tyres worn on inner edges prematurely.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 50,341 miles

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

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

Recommend four wheel alignment as rear tyres worn on inner edges prematurely.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,910 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 39,436 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,531 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 34,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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 WDL is a 2000 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WDL, 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 WDL is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2000.

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