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Y157 OEV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,230 mi
Last recorded117,230 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 OEV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 117,230 miles

under body rusted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 116,729 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 116,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 114,725 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 113,705 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,277 miles

Front floor rusty

Rear bushes worn

Pass 27 Feb 2018 110,539 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 110,536 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 108,876 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 107,183 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 105,594 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 105,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 103,784 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 103,784 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,800 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,630 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 100,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front cv joint knocking

srs worning light on

Pass 23 Feb 2011 97,909 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 97,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 93,258 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 87,164 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 87,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,601 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 79,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 79,599 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 71,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 61,835 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 OEV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y157 OEV, 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 OEV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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