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W167 NEL

2000 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,745 mi
Last recorded106,745 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW167 NEL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 106,745 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 106,720 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 95,650 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,027 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUTS ON TREAD

Fail 20 Mar 2014 82,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUTS ON TREAD

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,367 miles

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND PERRISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 17 Apr 2012 69,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

all four tyres cracking and perished

Fail 17 Apr 2012 69,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all four tyres cracking and perished

Fail 24 May 2011 69,346 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres started to perish

Pass 24 May 2011 69,346 miles

all four tyres started to perish

Pass 5 May 2010 68,516 miles

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Fail 5 May 2010 68,515 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Pass 18 May 2009 68,160 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE IN SEVERAL PLACES

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 13 May 2008 67,664 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2008 67,664 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2007 65,967 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 63,433 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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W167 NEL is a 2000 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W167 NEL, 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 W167 NEL registered?

W167 NEL is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 14 April 2000.

Is W167 NEL safe to buy?

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