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Y134 GBW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,389 mi
Last recorded71,389 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 GBW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 71,389 miles

Both outter sills have plastic covers

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

N/s rear brake binding slightly

N/s rear tyre perished

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 71,376 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Both outter sills have plastic covers

Both wiper blade rubbers torn

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

N/s rear tyre perished

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 67,491 miles

N/s front brake binding slightly

N/s/r door handle housing insecure

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

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 section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 67,491 miles

N/s front brake binding slightly

N/s/r door handle housing insecure

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 section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 60,910 miles

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

srs light staying on

Fail 21 Nov 2011 60,910 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

srs light staying on

Fail 20 Oct 2010 54,145 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 39,664 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 39,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,623 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,471 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 26,471 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

catalyst sounds like its broken up(rattles) but passed emissions

Pass 4 Sep 2006 13,185 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 12,227 miles

both front tyres badley wearing inside 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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Y134 GBW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y134 GBW, 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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Y134 GBW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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