MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi which is part of catalyst (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195-55-15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at reseviour and pipe (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
centre and rear exhaust corroded
coolant level below minimum
engine oil close to minimum
front brake discs corroded
front radiator panel and inner wing area slightly distorted
front wiper blades slightly worn
n/s/f brake sticking slightly
n/s/f floor area slightly corroded
n/s/r brake sticking slightly
o/s/f and n/s/f brake disc dust covers corroded
radiator deteriorated
rear exhaust hitting rear chassis
rear wiper blade slightly worn
throttle pedal intermittently sticks
water in beside spare wheel area
wheel arch cover missing on n/s/f
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s front brake binding slighty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SRS light on
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X538 WLS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X538 WLS, 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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X538 WLS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 January 2001.
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