2000 Rover 45 Classic 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age
26 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
85,384 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 45 Classic 16v
Compared to Average at Age 9
This car: 48.6%
Average: 62.0%
⚠️ 13.4% below average (15872 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 85,384Top Failure Tyres — 31.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 45 Classic 16v, with age trends.
Tyres
31.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
17.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 31.4% (9 yrs) | 31.4% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.7% (9 yrs) | 25.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.9% (9 yrs) | 22.9% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 17.1% (9 yrs) | 17.1% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 17.1% (9 yrs) | 17.1% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 45 Classic 16v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.