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X87 RER

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,085 mi
Last recorded132,085 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX87 RER
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 132,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of front suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of front suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general body corrosion front and back

Pass 4 Feb 2017 131,250 miles

Body has slight corrosion front floor pans (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 128,571 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 125,463 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 120,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant radiator badly corroded! poss slight leak?

Pass 11 Jan 2014 120,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coolant radiator badly corroded! poss slight leak?

Pass 2 Jan 2013 110,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Dec 2012 110,706 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2011 96,617 miles

Hand Brake High

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,507 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,487 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 62,443 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 53,122 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 45,304 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 37,993 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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X87 RER is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X87 RER, 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 X87 RER registered?

X87 RER is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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