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X237 UOC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,650 mi
Last recorded94,650 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 UOC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 94,650 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floors slightly corroded

engine managment lamp remaining on

exhaust hitting o/s/r anti roll bar mount

radiator starting to deterioate

rear wiper blade split

throttle stiff

Fail 16 Feb 2013 94,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floors slightly corroded

engine managment lamp remaining on

exhaust hitting o/s/r anti roll bar mount

radiator starting to deterioate

rear wiper blade split

throttle stiff

Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine managment warning lamp on

exhaust system corroded but not leaking at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2012 74,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low

engine managment warning lamp on

exhaust system corroded but not leaking at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floor pans starting to corrode

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

front tyre sizes differ from rear axle sizes

Fail 7 Feb 2011 52,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs worn/pitted

both front floor pans starting to corrode

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

engine managment warning lamp on

footbrake long but has sufficent reserve travel

front tyre sizes differ from rear axle sizes

Pass 1 Feb 2010 42,589 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 34,281 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 34,281 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 28,431 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 25,225 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,225 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 21,922 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 21,913 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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X237 UOC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X237 UOC, 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 X237 UOC registered?

X237 UOC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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