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Y153 FJR

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

133,130 mi
Last recorded133,130 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 FJR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2022 133,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2021 127,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 127,145 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 122,667 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 118,143 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 113,353 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,120 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,398 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 99,509 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 96,656 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 93,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to fully assess brake pipes because of protective covering(grease)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 88,914 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 83,732 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 79,350 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,759 miles

fuel on bottom of engine may have had fuel leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 69,391 miles

maf sensor innop

o/s/front abs ring fractured

Fail 29 Apr 2008 69,291 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dint in o/s/front wing

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2007 63,403 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 57,265 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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Y153 FJR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y153 FJR, 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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Y153 FJR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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