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W131 KBJ

2000 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,685 mi
Last recorded122,685 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 KBJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 122,685 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 122,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 115,080 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 114,940 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,645 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs corroded advise replacement

Pass 28 Oct 2011 105,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2010 83,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 83,491 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 63,363 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2008 50,389 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 41,318 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 39,250 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2005 35,036 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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W131 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W131 KBJ, 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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W131 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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