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W864 AJB

1999 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

72,351 mi
Last recorded72,351 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 4561,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW864 AJB
MakeRover
Model45
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,351 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2013 72,351 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 67,208 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,982 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 62,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 57,115 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 57,115 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 51,625 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 51,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,043 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,605 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 46,604 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 42,330 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 36,709 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 36,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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W864 AJB is a 1999 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 61,479 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 W864 AJB, 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 27 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W864 AJB is a 1999 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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