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Y152 RJB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,556 mi
Last recorded94,556 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY152 RJB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 94,556 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

REAR BRAKES POOR

Fail 16 Dec 2015 94,554 miles

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

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

REAR BRAKES POOR

Pass 16 Dec 2014 88,035 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 82,206 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,127 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,889 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 73,627 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 70,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 67,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 67,844 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,544 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 57,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 48,952 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 48,949 miles

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

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)

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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Y152 RJB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y152 RJB, 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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Y152 RJB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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