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W178 YFL

2000 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,532 mi
Last recorded57,532 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 YFL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 57,532 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SRS (airbag light) is intermitant

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 53,173 miles

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

battery insicure

srs warning light on

Fail 23 Jul 2012 53,173 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insicure

srs warning light on

Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,255 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 47,459 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 47,459 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,102 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 44,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 41,450 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 41,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,054 miles

advise new o/s rear tyre outside wall starting to crack

Pass 24 Jul 2006 33,738 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 29,581 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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W178 YFL is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W178 YFL, 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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W178 YFL is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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