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X915 GAT

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,889 mi
Last recorded78,889 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX915 GAT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 78,889 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 78,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,851 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 68,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,340 miles

*n/side front + n/side rear tyres worn on edges*

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2007 60,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

*n/side front+n/side rear tyres worn on edges*

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 51,444 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

*both rear tyres worn on inner edges*

*off side front tyre worn on edges*

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 51,444 miles

*both rear tyres worn on inner edges*

*off side front tyre worn on edges*

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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X915 GAT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X915 GAT, 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 X915 GAT registered?

X915 GAT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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