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W148 UKX

2000 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,922 mi
Last recorded119,922 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 UKX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 119,922 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 119,922 miles

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

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

Drivers wiper is shorter than it should on the limit

N/S Mirror glass is loos.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear bumper is splite.

Washers are poor .

Fail 13 Sep 2010 116,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

washers supply water on the limit.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 116,241 miles

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

washers supply water on the limit.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 113,119 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 106,143 miles

o/s rear door not opening

Fail 25 Mar 2008 106,139 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s rear door not opening

Fail 19 Mar 2007 97,250 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear passenger door does not open

Pass 19 Mar 2007 97,250 miles

Offside rear passenger door does not open

Pass 24 Mar 2006 85,426 miles

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

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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W148 UKX is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W148 UKX, 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 W148 UKX registered?

W148 UKX is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 13 April 2000.

Is W148 UKX safe to buy?

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