MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM CENTRE BUSHES DETIORATED BUT CAN STILL FUNCTION AS INTENDED SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM O/S CV BOOT
BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM CENTRE BUSHES DETIORATED BUT CAN STILL FUNCTION AS INTENDED SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM O/S CV BOOT
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X197 WUG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X197 WUG, 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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X197 WUG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 February 2001.
Is X197 WUG safe to buy?
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