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Y157 PHR

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,768 mi
Last recorded80,768 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,768 miles

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

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres 175/65 rear 185/65

Fail 6 Sep 2012 80,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 24 Aug 2012 80,682 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,312 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,905 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

front wipers in poor condition - still clear screen adequetly

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,874 miles

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

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

screen dirty causing smearing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 46,317 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 46,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,779 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,497 miles

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

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 PHR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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