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R9 MDL

2000 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,920 mi
Last recorded114,920 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 MDL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,920 miles

OSF + NSF inner tyre treads very low

slight exhaust blow

some damage to OSF ABS ring

some front brake inbalance

Fail 4 Oct 2017 114,920 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective NSF (5.2.5b)

OSF + NSF inner tyre treads very low

slight exhaust blow

some damage to OSF ABS ring

some front brake inbalance

Pass 5 Oct 2016 112,686 miles

boot latch just catches bot has to be slammed shut.

rear wiper blade u/s

slight movement in offside front upper wishbone ball joint.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 109,386 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front no plate cracked

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

slight brake bind from rear

Fail 29 Sep 2015 109,386 miles

slight brake bind from rear

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front no plate cracked

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 104,172 miles

OSF tyre tread low on edge

Pass 19 Oct 2013 98,094 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 98,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NSR tyre close to limit + some outer wall damage

Fail 13 Nov 2012 93,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 93,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 89,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 85,212 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 85,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 80,947 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 80,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 76,030 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 76,030 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 69,587 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 69,587 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 63,028 miles

Advise airbag warning lamp on.

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 63,028 miles

Advise airbag warning lamp on.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 53,559 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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R9 MDL is a 2000 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R9 MDL, 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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R9 MDL is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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