2000 Rover 45 Ie 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age
26 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
81,539 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 45 Ie 16v
Compared to Average at Age 9
This car: 44.4%
Average: 62.0%
⚠️ 17.6% 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
44.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 81,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 45 Ie 16v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
31.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.1% (9 yrs) | 38.1% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 31.7% (9 yrs) | 31.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.7% (9 yrs) | 31.7% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.0% (9 yrs) | 27.0% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.2% (9 yrs) | 22.2% (9 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 45 Ie 16v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 63 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.