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R12 WJG

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,245 mi
Last recorded29,245 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 WJG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 29,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic cover fitted to both offside and nearside sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2013 28,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres age cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2012 26,352 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 25,139 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,362 miles

Offside front brake binding.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 23,362 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 21,533 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,845 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 18,544 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 18,544 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre exhaust heavily corroded

clutch pedal high

intior covered in dog hairs

scratches to front and rear bumpers

side sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2006 17,056 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 17,056 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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R12 WJG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R12 WJG, 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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R12 WJG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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