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X588 GHE

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,722 mi
Last recorded92,722 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX588 GHE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 92,722 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking up rear trailing arm front bushes weak fr/floors surf corrosion coil springs corroding petrol filler neck corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2023 90,890 miles

f/floors b/pipes oil leak coil springs corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2023 90,871 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipe to tank split and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

f/floors b/pipes oil leak coil springs corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2022 88,476 miles

both front floors rear trailing arm front bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2022 88,476 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn full wishbone required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 26 Jan 2021 85,696 miles

f/floors r/trailing arm f/bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2021 85,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

f/floors r/trailing arm f/bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2020 82,659 miles

f/tyres n/s cv boot b/pipes f/floors r/bushes 1 no/plate light

Pass 15 Jan 2019 79,503 miles

f/floors r/bushes b/pipes oxidising

Fail 15 Jan 2019 79,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

f/floors r/bushes b/pipes oxidising

Pass 9 Jan 2018 77,391 miles

fr floors r/trailing arm bushes r/pipes oxidising

Fail 9 Jan 2018 77,391 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fr floors r/trailing arm bushes r/pipes oxidising

Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,026 miles

f/floors weak r/trailing arm front bushes weak o/sr b/pipe corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2016 72,581 miles

radiator poor f/floors o/s r b/ pipe exhaust corroding t/arms rear

Pass 19 Jan 2015 69,104 miles

radiator o/s front to rear pipe slight surface corrosion both front floors corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2014 64,445 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,543 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 59,543 miles

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

front pads low exhaust corroding radiator deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,048 miles

o/s cv boot front pads low

Fail 17 Jan 2012 55,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s cv boot front pads low

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,471 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 45,845 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 45,845 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 41,337 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,801 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 31,967 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 27,630 miles

water pump leaking on engine

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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X588 GHE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X588 GHE, 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 X588 GHE registered?

X588 GHE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X588 GHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X588 GHE shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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