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X631 OOH

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

181,312 mi
Last recorded181,312 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX631 OOH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 181,312 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 181,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 174,356 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 174,213 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 173,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 166,582 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 166,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 158,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 158,026 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 157,479 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 150,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brakes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 150,326 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brakes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 144,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2020 144,147 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 May 2019 136,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 128,130 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 127,922 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 119,588 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 111,905 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 111,902 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 104,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,883 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 86,764 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 81,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,024 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 70,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 65,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 65,033 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 59,344 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 56,713 miles

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

engine idle speed fairly high

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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X631 OOH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 X631 OOH, 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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X631 OOH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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