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X781 XGR

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,819 mi
Last recorded78,819 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX781 XGR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2014 78,819 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,819 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,503 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 70,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 66,435 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 64,083 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre

brake pipes too + from o/s/r flexy hose corroded, unable to check n/s properly due to covers

exhaust centre + rear sections started to corrode near joint

n/s/f floor starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm [185/65/14h]

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 17 May 2010 61,963 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 61,960 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,877 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 56,175 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,886 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,423 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2006 45,149 miles

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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X781 XGR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X781 XGR, 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 X781 XGR registered?

X781 XGR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 January 2001.

Is X781 XGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X781 XGR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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