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X178 FFL

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,445 mi
Last recorded46,445 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 FFL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 46,445 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 46,230 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 40,170 miles

exhaust system / nearside and offside front floor / front and rear suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules / rear anti-roll bar - corroding

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor pinholed - weepy

Pass 11 Jan 2013 39,232 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

rear tyres perihsed

Fail 10 Jan 2013 39,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

rear tyres perihsed

Pass 6 Jan 2012 36,966 miles

adv both front floor seams starting to corrode

adv noise from cambelt/fambelt area during emissions test

adv offside rear brake noisey on application

Fail 6 Jan 2012 36,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

adv both front floor seams starting to corrode

adv noise from cambelt/fambelt area during emissions test

adv offside rear brake noisey on application

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,577 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2010 32,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,259 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,236 miles

offside front wiper blade starting to split

rear silencer joint corroded

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 12 Jan 2007 23,406 miles

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre worn around outer edge

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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X178 FFL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red 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 X178 FFL, 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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X178 FFL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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