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W172 YCE

2000 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,347 mi
Last recorded120,347 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 YCE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 May 2014 120,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

advise coil springs corroded

advise exhaust front pipe flexi

advise n/s/r caliper has less moovement and less effort

advise n/s/r run flat

advise oil leak

advise plastic sill cover fitted corroded in many place some very bad

advise some imbalance on font brakes

Pass 23 May 2013 116,241 miles

advise front pipe

advise greese other brake pipes

advise hand brake could be better

advise n/s/r lower effort sevice brake

advise o/s cv boot perrished

advise slight drag from n/s/r brake some imbalance

advise under body corroding in many places

Fail 20 May 2013 116,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise front pipe

advise greese other brake pipes

advise hand brake could be better

advise n/s/r lower effort sevice brake

advise o/s cv boot perrished

advise slight drag from n/s/r brake some imbalance

advise under body corroding in many places

Pass 11 May 2012 110,610 miles

advise corroded at end of rear chassr rail

advise floors corroded ,plastic sill

advise front pads low

advise front pipe

advise head light patern coul be better

advise n/s hand brake lower effort

advise oil leak

advise rear radius arm bushes

advise slight drag on n/s/f service brake

Fail 10 May 2012 110,600 miles

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

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

advise corroded at end of rear chassr rail

advise floors corroded ,plastic sill

advise front pipe

advise head light patern coul be better

advise n/s hand brake lower effort

advise oil leak

advise rear radius arm bushes

advise slight drag on n/s/f service brake

Pass 20 May 2011 105,620 miles

advise battery isecure

advise drivers door window

advise front floors corroded plastic sill covers

advise front pipe

advise hand brake high n/s lower effort

advise head light patern could be better

advise n/s cv boot perrished.

advise rear radius arm bushes

advise some brake pipes corroded.

advise water pipe bust custermer shown at time did not over heat

Fail 18 May 2011 105,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

advise battery isecure

advise drivers door window

advise front floors corroded plastic sill covers

advise front pipe

advise hand brake high n/s lower effort

advise head light patern could be better

advise n/s cv boot perrished.

advise pasengers seat belt

advise rear radius arm bushes

advise some brake pipes corroded.

advise water pipe bust custermer shown at time did not over heat

Pass 13 Apr 2010 99,622 miles

advise exhaust flexi.

n/s sill slightly corroded.

o/s gaitor slightly perished.

o/s sill slightly corroded.

advise exhaust corroded.

slight imbalance on front service brake.

slight imbalance on rear parking brake.

Fail 10 Apr 2010 99,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s sill slightly corroded.

o/s gaitor slightly perished.

o/s sill slightly corroded.

advise exhaust corroded.

advise exhaust flexi.

both rear discs slightly corroded.

Pass 1 May 2009 89,784 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 89,774 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 80,149 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 72,046 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 63,756 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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W172 YCE is a 2000 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W172 YCE, 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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W172 YCE is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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