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W139 KBJ

2000 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,546 mi
Last recorded129,546 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 KBJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 129,546 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 122,418 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 115,531 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 115,527 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Hand brake travel high.

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

Rear number plate becoming disfigured.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 108,611 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 108,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 100,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 100,983 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 94,085 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2005 87,292 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 87,292 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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W139 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W139 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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What year was W139 KBJ registered?

W139 KBJ is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W139 KBJ safe to buy?

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