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X231 GDG

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

46,487 mi
Last recorded46,487 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 GDG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 46,487 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

o/s/f disc back plate rusty

o/s/f floor rusty

o/s/f n/s/f inner wheel arches getting rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2022 46,487 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

o/s/f disc back plate rusty

o/s/f floor rusty

o/s/f n/s/f inner wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

o/s/f floor rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2021 46,480 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

o/s/f floor rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2019 46,275 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car getting rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2019 46,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car getting rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2018 45,869 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f floor rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2018 45,867 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f floor rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2018 45,063 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,928 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,529 miles

fuel filler neck damp

Pass 6 Jan 2015 41,162 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 41,162 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 39,403 miles

o/s/f floor getting rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2013 37,816 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to split

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/f tyre starting to split and wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2013 37,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre starting to split

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/f tyre starting to split and wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,515 miles

exhaust getting rusty

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and going out of shape

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/r tyre getting low and going out of shape

Fail 4 Jan 2012 36,515 miles

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

exhaust getting rusty

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and going out of shape

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/r tyre getting low and going out of shape

Pass 6 Jan 2011 34,472 miles

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2011 34,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f floor getting rusty

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 4 Jan 2010 32,518 miles

n/s outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

Pass 6 Jan 2009 30,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

o/s/f floor getting rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2009 30,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

o/s/f floor getting rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2008 28,253 miles

o/s n/s abs rings broken

Pass 12 Jan 2007 25,751 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 23,114 miles

near side front a.b.s reluctor ring on c.v joint †cracked.

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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X231 GDG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X231 GDG, 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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What year was X231 GDG registered?

X231 GDG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2001.

Is X231 GDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for X231 GDG shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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