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W136 LFJ

2000 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,010 mi
Last recorded82,010 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW136 LFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 82,010 miles

Oil leak

front towing eyes rotten

offside front floor corroded

p/steering belt perished

Fail 27 May 2014 82,010 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front towing eyes rotten

offside front floor corroded

p/steering belt perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 76,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 71,296 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)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 71,294 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 66,991 miles

drivers seat back insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2011 66,991 miles

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

drivers seat back insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,752 miles

centre exhaust section slight blow. nsr tyre on 2mm tread outer edge. nsf wheel trim missing.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 65,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust section slight blow. nsr tyre on 2mm tread outer edge. nsf wheel trim missing.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 60,595 miles

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

Driver's seat backrest has slight movement

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 60,589 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Driver's seat backrest has slight movement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,451 miles

BOTH C/V BOOTS CRACKED

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW INNER EDGES

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S RACK BOOT DAMP

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING IN SIDE WALL

P.A.S BELT BADLY CRACKED

Fail 6 Mar 2008 56,451 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH C/V BOOTS CRACKED

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW INNER EDGES

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S RACK BOOT DAMP

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING IN SIDE WALL

P.A.S BELT BADLY CRACKED

Pass 15 Mar 2007 52,261 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

N/S RACK BOOT DAMP

WASHERS WEAK

Pass 22 Mar 2006 48,522 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUSTY

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW BRAKE FLIUD LEVEL LOW

WASHERS POOR

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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W136 LFJ is a 2000 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W136 LFJ, 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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W136 LFJ is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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