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X575 MFL

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,084 mi
Last recorded140,084 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX575 MFL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 140,084 miles

Front floor showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2013 140,084 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front floor showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2012 137,371 miles

Both outer front floor areas corroded.

Exhaust downpipe in poor condition.

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 137,371 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both outer front floor areas corroded.

Exhaust downpipe in poor condition.

Front brakes have an imbalance of 17%.

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 29 Jan 2011 127,522 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

outer sill trims fitted-unable to inspect sills

pas pump drivebelt poor

rear number plate poor

Fail 28 Jan 2011 127,520 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

outer sill trims fitted-unable to inspect sills

pas pump drivebelt poor

rear number plate poor

Pass 4 Jan 2010 118,299 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 118,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 107,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 107,437 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 92,947 miles

both front a.b.s reluctor rings cracked-light not on

chip in windscreen

dampness on shock absorbers

Fail 16 Nov 2007 92,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front a.b.s reluctor rings cracked-light not on

chip in windscreen

dampness on shock absorbers

Pass 10 Jan 2007 83,490 miles

both front a,b.s reluctor rings cracked/may cause brake pedal to kick?

corrosion on exhaust/not blowing

dampness on shock absorbers

front brake back plates corroded

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

Fail 5 Jan 2007 83,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front a.b.s reluctor rings cracked/may cause brake pedal to kick?

corrosion on exhaust/not blowing

dampness on shock absorbers

front brake back plates corroded

offside front tyre 2-3mm

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

Pass 9 Jan 2006 70,537 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 70,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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X575 MFL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X575 MFL, 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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X575 MFL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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