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W189 RKJ

2000 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,375 mi
Last recorded69,375 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 RKJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 69,375 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 62,760 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 62,760 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 56,435 miles

nearside rear tyre slight perrishing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,136 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 56,136 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated

stone chip front screen

Pass 22 Jun 2006 49,624 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front and rear number plates starting to discolour

Pass 21 Jun 2005 41,754 miles

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

both number plates starting to discolor

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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W189 RKJ is a 2000 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W189 RKJ, 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 W189 RKJ registered?

W189 RKJ is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 27 June 2000.

Is W189 RKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W189 RKJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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