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W118 YFL

2000 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,684 mi
Last recorded142,684 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 YFL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2016 142,684 miles

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

corrosion to front floor pans both sides

Pass 4 Jul 2015 130,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,650 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 130,646 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 117,292 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 85,938 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 85,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 71,588 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 61,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,831 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 58,772 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 58,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 54,906 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 49,484 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 49,484 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 42,627 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 42,595 miles

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

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)

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

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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W118 YFL is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W118 YFL, 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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W118 YFL is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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