MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and pipes to both rear hoses corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and pipes to both rear hoses corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyre perished
exhaust corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyre perished
exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
off side rear lamp cracked but no whit light
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front outer tyre wall damaged
rear lamp lenses damaged
rear no plate water marked
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front outer tyre wall damaged
rear lamp lenses damaged
rear no plate water marked
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear lens cracked
offside rear lens cracked
rear no plate water marked
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear lens cracked
offside rear lens cracked
rear no plate water marked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
damp ariund power steering tank. †n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner adge.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
damp ariund power steering tank. †n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner adge.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
oil around power steering fluid tank. †plastic cover around sump and sills. †slight play in o/s//f steering rack. †slight bind on o/s/f brake. †cv boots cracking. †
oil around power steering fluid tank. †plastic cover around sump and sills. †slight play in o/s//f steering rack. †slight bind on o/s/f brake. †cv boots cracking. †
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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AY51 YBX is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 2001 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 64,645 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 AY51 YBX, 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 25 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY51 YBX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 September 2001.
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