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X889 EVV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,164 mi
Last recorded105,164 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 EVV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 105,164 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front abs ring broken but light not on

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

Offside Rear badly cracking

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 105,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front abs ring broken but light not on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear badly cracking

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 93,437 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 93,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 84,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 80,922 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2012 80,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Outer 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

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

slight cracking on r/n/s tyre wall

Fail 12 Jul 2011 76,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

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

slight cracking on r/n/s tyre wall

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,583 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag lamp on dash

Pass 4 Aug 2009 57,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag lamp on dash

slight flat spot on r/n/s tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2009 57,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag lamp on dash

slight flat spot on r/n/s tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2008 49,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tryes cracking in tread.

srs light staying on.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 49,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tryes cracking in tread.

srs light staying on.

Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,539 miles

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

srs light on

surface cracks to o/s front tyres

Pass 29 Jun 2006 42,184 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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X889 EVV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X889 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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What year was X889 EVV registered?

X889 EVV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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