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X78 VPA

2000 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

25,810 mi
Last recorded25,810 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 VPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 25,810 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under floor corroded

Rear Inner sill rust/ both sides

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower & outer/ both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush/ both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills skirt fitted/ both sides

Pass 25 Oct 2022 25,734 miles

All tyres showing age, perishing and cracking

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Pivot arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Pivot arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Starter motor noisy

Steering, suspension and brake components show general age, wear and corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Fail 21 Oct 2022 25,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All tyres showing age, perishing and cracking

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Pivot arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Pivot arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Starter motor noisy

Steering, suspension and brake components show general age, wear and corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Pass 18 Oct 2021 25,388 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Starter motor noisy

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 25,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Starter motor noisy

Steering,suspension and brake components showing age,wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 25,086 miles

Clutch bite point high

Headlamps aged and poor images

Nearside Front Surface corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Pass 14 Oct 2019 24,685 miles

Clutch bite point high

Headlamps aged and images poor

Nearside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Pass 25 Oct 2018 24,095 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 24,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 23,490 miles

Offside Poor headlamp image

C/V gaiters cracking

Cover sills fitted

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front Strong Advise: Corrosion to floor pan

Rear trailing arm bushes showing age and splitting

Tyres starting to showing and and slight cracking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 22,598 miles

C/V Boots perishing and cracking

Cover sills fitted

Offside Front Strong Advise: Corrosion to floor pan

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Rear trailing arm bushes showing age and splitting

Fail 19 Oct 2016 22,598 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

C/V Boots perishing and cracking

Cover sills fitted

Offside Front Strong Advise: Corrosion to floor pan

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Rear trailing arm bushes showing age and splitting

Pass 19 Oct 2015 21,494 miles

C/V boots cracking/perishing

Offside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Offside Gearbox oil seal weeping

Fail 19 Oct 2015 21,490 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

C/V boots cracking/perishing

Offside Front Corrosion to floor pan

Offside Gearbox oil seal weeping

Pass 17 Oct 2014 20,480 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 20,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 19,299 miles

C/v Gaitors showing perishment/cracking

Cover sills fitted

Exhaust heavily corroded in parts

Offside c/v joint deformed

Offside gearbox driveshaft seal weeping/damp

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Wet Test

Wiper smear

Pass 24 Oct 2012 17,875 miles

C/V gaitors perishing

Cover sills fitted

Offside rear tyre has cut not deep enough to reach cords

Steering and suspension showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,147 miles

Corrosion to exhaust in parts

Cover sills fitted

Cuts to offside rear tyre not deep enough to reach cords

Stone damage to treads

Pass 25 Oct 2010 14,733 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 13,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 13,245 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 11,918 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Nov 2007 9,916 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 9,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 7,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 6,248 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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X78 VPA is a 2000 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X78 VPA, 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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X78 VPA is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 7 November 2000.

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