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X286 VYJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,980 mi
Last recorded71,980 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX286 VYJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 71,980 miles

both rear radius arms front bush split and de bonded

both rear tyres perished and worn very close to limit ( advise replacement )

inner sills corroded

n/s/f cv gaiter badly perished ( advise replacement )

n/s/f floor pan heavily corroded

rear high brake light insecure

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2013 71,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear radius arms front bush split and de bonded

both rear tyres perished and worn very close to limit ( advise replacement )

inner sills corroded

n/s/f cv gaiter badly perished ( advise replacement )

n/s/f floor pan heavily corroded

rear high brake light insecure

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2012 69,418 miles

both front cv gaiters heavily perished ( advise replacement )

both front floor pans corroded

both front tyres perished on side wall

both rear radius arms front bushes started to perished and de-bonded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covers and fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2012 69,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front cv gaiters heavily perished ( advise replacement )

both front floor pans corroded

both front tyres perished on side wall

both front wiper blades split

both rear radius arms front bushes started to perished and de-bonded

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge close to limit

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covers and fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2011 66,506 miles

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2011 66,506 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,916 miles

both front cv gaiters perished

both front floor pans corroded

both rear radius arms bushes perished and split

front and rear number plate de-laminated

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above heat shield and fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2010 61,905 miles

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

both front cv gaiters perished

both front floor pans corroded

both rear radius arms bushes perished and split

front and rear number plate de-laminated

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above heat shield and fuel tank

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,080 miles

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

both rear radius arm bushes perishing

rear number plate discolouring

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2009 58,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear radius arm bushes perishing

rear number plate discolouring

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2008 54,607 miles

rear exhaust system very badly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,230 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,100 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 48,100 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,612 miles

nearside rear tyre close to 1.6mm limit

offside front wiper split

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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X286 VYJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X286 VYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X286 VYJ registered?

X286 VYJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X286 VYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X286 VYJ shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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