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Y122 DFX

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

85,090 mi
Last recorded85,090 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 DFX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 85,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2025 84,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Several cuts/cracks to inner/outer sidewall - no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 84,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Several cuts/cracks to inner/outer sidewall - no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 82,931 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 81,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in silencer case (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,742 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 80,742 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 79,967 miles

gearbox noisy in operation

Fail 26 Aug 2021 79,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

gearbox noisy in operation

Pass 24 Aug 2020 79,099 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 78,536 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 77,838 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 77,837 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 76,473 miles

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

slight corrosion to front floor area

Pass 26 Aug 2016 74,383 miles

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,520 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 42,469 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,383 miles

both front tyres at 2 mm

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,383 miles

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

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)

both front tyres at 2 mm

Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,024 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,569 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 63,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 58,632 miles

front discs wearing thin

front exhaust flexi pipe rattly

nearside front cv boot perished

offside front cv boot perished

Fail 21 Feb 2011 58,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe outer skin detatched

nearside front cv boot perished

offside front cv boot perished

Pass 23 Feb 2010 53,818 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2009 47,604 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf osf and nsr tyres worn inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,714 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s outer ABS ring broken, no ABS lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Feb 2007 37,332 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,955 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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Y122 DFX is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 Y122 DFX, 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 Y122 DFX registered?

Y122 DFX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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