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X879 EVV

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,101 mi
Last recorded127,101 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 EVV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 127,101 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 127,063 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Footwell (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 122,010 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 119,470 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 119,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 117,778 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 117,778 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,318 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R outer sills showing signs of corrosion

plastic covers fitted on outer sills

Pass 20 Feb 2018 110,555 miles

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.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 106,451 miles

plastic covers fitted on outer sills.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 102,917 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,255 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 100,247 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 97,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,415 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 89,738 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 86,137 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 86,103 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 81,893 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 77,598 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,182 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 96,458 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,884 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 61,884 miles

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)

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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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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