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W163 VOB

2000 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,604 mi
Last recorded75,604 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 VOB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,604 miles

Coolant leak ()

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,634 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 71,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

floors corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,656 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 67,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 64,180 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,675 miles

split on nearside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 16 Apr 2015 61,675 miles

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

split on nearside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 19 Apr 2014 59,155 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside front brake binding

rear hubs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2013 56,201 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,598 miles

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

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2011 50,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,061 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,087 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 40,554 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 36,944 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 36,944 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 33,313 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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W163 VOB is a 2000 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W163 VOB, 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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W163 VOB is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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