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W126 RBT

2000 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,579 mi
Last recorded85,579 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 RBT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,579 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,889 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,889 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,162 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 75,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling exhaust. (4.1.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault r/h side airbag connector. (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 70,603 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 70,603 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,226 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 61,226 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2014 31,393 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,387 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 27,814 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,611 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,878 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 22,249 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 20,834 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 18,783 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 16,598 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 16,598 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)

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

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

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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W126 RBT is a 2000 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W126 RBT, 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 W126 RBT registered?

W126 RBT is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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