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W168 UVW

2000 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,886 mi
Last recorded139,886 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 UVW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 139,886 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 139,886 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 133,120 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight corrosion on offside front floor

slightly low performance on rear service brakes

Fail 16 Sep 2016 133,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight corrosion on offside front floor

slightly low performance on rear service brakes

Pass 1 Sep 2015 125,457 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 125,457 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 118,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust condition poor

corrosion taking place on offside front floor

nearside rear tyre inner edge at legal limit

offside rear tyre tread uneven when spun

Fail 2 Sep 2014 118,429 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust condition poor

corrosion taking place on offside front floor

nearside rear tyre inner edge at legal limit

offside rear tyre tread uneven when spun

Pass 4 Sep 2013 109,480 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 109,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 5 Sep 2012 99,535 miles

front disc pads are getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,615 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,196 miles

Nearside front tyre forming slight sidewall lump

Fail 4 Sep 2009 70,299 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 70,299 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,349 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,885 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 61,885 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 57,298 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 52,683 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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W168 UVW is a 2000 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W168 UVW, 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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W168 UVW is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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