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X748 GJB

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,496 mi
Last recorded121,496 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 GJB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 121,496 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 121,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2014 107,265 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 107,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,704 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 3 Jan 2013 89,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 13 Oct 2011 78,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 76,648 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 76,648 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 75,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

floor to bulkhead beginnning to corrode on nearside and offside

Pass 14 Oct 2009 75,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

floor to bulkhead beginnning to corrode on nearside and offside

Pass 22 Oct 2008 73,708 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,655 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 62,358 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 51,601 miles

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

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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X748 GJB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X748 GJB, 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 X748 GJB registered?

X748 GJB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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