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X709 BCA

2000 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,743 mi
Last recorded140,743 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 BCA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 140,743 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

os rear brake slight bind

Fail 17 Oct 2012 134,593 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

small crack lower n/s of screen

Pass 17 Oct 2012 134,593 miles

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

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

small crack lower n/s of screen

Pass 12 Oct 2011 128,425 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 122,571 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 122,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 115,602 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 115,594 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 106,154 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 105,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 97,647 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 97,647 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Oct 2006 75,079 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 75,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 53,806 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 53,806 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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X709 BCA is a 2000 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 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 X709 BCA, 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 X709 BCA registered?

X709 BCA is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is X709 BCA safe to buy?

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