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X648 DEF

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,521 mi
Last recorded64,521 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX648 DEF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 64,521 miles

1x bonnet catch seized

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front tyres very heavy cracking and close to limit

rusting to front floor areas

rusting to nearside front brake pipe

very heavy rusting to both front brake disc inner faces (poor condition)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 64,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1x bonnet catch seized

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside and offside front tyres very heavy cracking and close to limit

rusting to front floor areas

rusting to nearside front brake pipe

travel on handbrake

very heavy rusting to both front brake disc inner faces (poor condition)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 51,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracking to both front tyres

front brake disc inner faces very heavy rust

offside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit

rusting to both front floor areas

rusting to both mainthrough brake pipes inside covers and offside rear brake pipe and nearside front brake pipe

Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,356 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

bothfront suspension arms and floor starting to corrode

Fail 4 Oct 2010 37,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

bothfront suspension arms and floor starting to corrode

Pass 11 May 2009 32,461 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 27,564 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,282 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 24,261 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 20,299 miles

front tyres 2mm

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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X648 DEF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X648 DEF, 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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X648 DEF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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