MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill badly corroded front to rear plastic sills fitted but fixings have corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn run out (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding disc is pink with heat (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front to rear holed badly corroded plastic cover hanging down fixings corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Footwell (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
N/S/R & O/S/R outer sills showing signs of corrosion
plastic covers fitted on outer sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted on outer sills.
plastic covers fitted on outer sills.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
advise plastic sills fitted at time of test n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
advise plastic sills fitted at time of test n/s and o/s
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise plastic sills fitted at time of test n/s and o/s
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X879 EVV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X879 EVV, 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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X879 EVV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 January 2001.
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