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W161 PSX

2000 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,361 mi
Last recorded107,361 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 PSX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,361 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 107,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,770 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,927 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

clutch high

n/s/f seat belt mechanism very senitive

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Mar 2015 102,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

clutch high

n/s/f seat belt mechanism very senitive

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,875 miles

exhaust corroded/slight blow

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f outer cv gaitor pin holed

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres perishing

suspension shows age/wear

wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 Feb 2013 93,930 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

exhaust heavily corroded in places(may need replacing soon)

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres perishing

suspension shows age/wear

Fail 7 Feb 2013 93,929 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)

exhaust heavily corroded in places(may need replacing soon)

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres perishing

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 24 Jan 2012 88,410 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,614 miles

Both front outer drive shaft rubber boots cracking

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Corrosion n/s/f under floor

Pass 29 Jan 2010 77,425 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,139 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,342 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 59,292 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 47,564 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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W161 PSX is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W161 PSX, 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 W161 PSX registered?

W161 PSX is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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