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Y157 JMA

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,223 mi
Last recorded29,223 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 JMA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 29,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 23,720 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 23,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 23,094 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 23,904 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 23,046 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 22,619 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 22,614 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 22,089 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 21,589 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 21,588 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2017 20,951 miles

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 20,327 miles

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 27 Nov 2015 19,581 miles

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

corrosion to both front jacking points

slight rear brake bind

Pass 26 Nov 2014 18,845 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 27 Nov 2013 18,161 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 17,595 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 16,996 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 16,138 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 15,184 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 14,204 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 13,185 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 11,931 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 10,301 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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Y157 JMA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y157 JMA, 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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Y157 JMA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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