Rover 45 1.6 XS 16v 5dr Reviews

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Rover 45 1.6 XS 16v 5dr
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Average Ratings for Rover 45 1.6 XS 16v 5dr

  • Performance4.4 stars
  • Practicality4.1 stars
  • Reliability4.1 stars
  • Value for Money4.8 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.5 stars
  • Overall Rating4.3 stars

7 Reviews For Rover 45 1.6 XS 16v 5dr

  • bmw540 Rank: Corporal 11th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    the rover is good the performance is brilliant from a 1.6 few cars can beat it but the only problem is the head gasket any car with the k series engine has head gasket trouble that can cost £600 MAKE SURE ITS BEEN DONE BEFORE BUYING. The car picks up good. rear leg room is not the best in class but the boot is good. I even think it looks sporty as this one has a spoiler and front fogs i dont see it as an old persons car. I have had trouble recently with starting it in the morning due to damp weather. the interior feels good even though you stick to the velor seat but it is comfortable and well equipt.

  • MA12TY 18th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Rover 45 1.6 XS 16v 5dr isvery quick for a 1.6.
    I have a modified 45 1.6 2001 never had problem with it ;p

  • Guest 4th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I got my 51 plate Rover 45 ie 16v 1.4 in July this year 2008 of eBay. It was salvage repairable it had a bump to the back, but it has been fixed professionally. It ' s not a fast zoom car like 2.0v6 on anything but mine did do great on the M4 after I picked it up from the seller. From Bournemouth I drove at about 70 to 75mph on the way back to Wales and I must say it's a very smooth and quiet ride indeed, economical to, with the medium sized 1.4 engine. Overall a very good car won ' t blow its g ...

  • markchetwynd 11th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have 1.6 classic the car has good mpg handle wells and a good looking car they sometimes suffer from water pump faliures and head gasket trouble but so far mine is fine but with prices so cheap and load of cheap spares avalible makes this car a good purchase.

  • Guest 1st Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Bought my 45 2 years ago, 2002 plate, it's been through 2 mot's with the cost of 1 tyre, been totally reliable. It's had 2 services with only the oil being changed after doing 11000 miles. GREAT CAR!
    all round very good motor.

  • 01coin 26th Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Nice car overall, Got a 1.4 Rover 45 1.6. They're selling for half of nothing at the moment because people are afraid to buy them due to Rover closed down and they think they might not be able to get parts for them but you can still get parts for classic cars so I wouldn't worry. Common fault with Rovers is the Head gasket goes on them. But maintained well it should be alright.

  • Belgarion Rank: Major 11th Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Having to downgrade from a Company provided 2ltr Ghia Ford Focus Estate, a quick walk around some showrooms and i spotted a lonely Rover 45 5dr 1.6 XS 16v. The sales people didnt even know they had it (the car had arrived that day) Having had a Rover 400 1.6 (still have somewhere! but thats another story!) Now there are good tales and bad tales about Rovers offering of the 45. The car was a reasonably high mileage (40k) vehicle but the price was right (low) and after checking it had been dealer ...