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X873 DDJ

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

66,425 mi
Last recorded66,425 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX873 DDJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,425 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi section adrift.

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 64,987 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 64,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring missing (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot split

Offside Front Outer CV boot split

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 63,783 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 63,783 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,382 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 61,382 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 58,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit READING 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit READING 1.6MM ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit UNEVENLY WORN READING1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

SWAPPED N/S/F WHEEL WITH O/S/F FRONT WHEEL

Fail 19 Jan 2018 58,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim wrong direction of rotation (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit READING 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit READING 1.6MM ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit UNEVENLY WORN READING1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 56,638 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 56,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 54,271 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 54,271 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 51,352 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,352 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 48,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 46,531 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,746 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,601 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,274 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,647 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,453 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 27,674 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 24,378 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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X873 DDJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X873 DDJ, 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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X873 DDJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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