MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
c/v boots perished
clutch splipping
drivers window regulator noisy
front bake discs badly worn
front tyres on 3mm and inner edges wearing smooth
manifold blowing slightly (suspect manifold to head gasket)
n/s/r trailing arm bush badly split
n/s/r tyre on 4mm
o/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid low (just above max)
c/v boots perished
front bake discs badly worn
front tyres on 3mm and inner edges wearing smooth
manifold blowing slightly (suspect manifold to head gasket)
n/s/r trailing arm bush badly split
n/s/r tyre on 4mm
o/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condition
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X653 UPD is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X653 UPD, 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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X653 UPD is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 February 2001.
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