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Y159 NBT

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,928 mi
Last recorded96,928 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 NBT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 96,928 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 96,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,443 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,690 miles

both sides trailing arms bushs splitting

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s front to rear brake pipe and o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f ABS reluctor ring cracked

o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,585 miles

both trailing arm bushes slightly worn

os front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear.

osr and nsr tyres slightly cracked

osr small brake pipe starting to corrode

rear indicators white

slight damage osf seat belt

Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,535 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)

both sides rear trailing bushs deterioated /splitting

near side front drive shaft knocking on full lock

Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,252 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 77,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Both outer sills covered by plastic trims.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front floorpan corroding.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 74,130 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

near side wiper blade split

Fail 9 Nov 2010 74,130 miles

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

exhaust rear section corroded

near side wiper blade split

Pass 16 Nov 2009 70,308 miles

rear section of exhaust rotton sight blow

slight pas weep under bonnet

trailing arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,938 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 66,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ehaust tailpipe becoming heavily corroded.

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 64,118 miles

both cv boots cracking

clutch pedel rubber worn

front washers poor

ns reluctor ring cracked

nsf tyre low

osr tyre on limit

rear exhaust rotton

slight damage osf seat belt

Fail 16 Nov 2007 64,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

osr tyre on limit

rear exhaust rotton

slight damage osf seat belt

both cv boots cracking

clutch pedel rubber worn

front washers poor

ns reluctor ring cracked

nsf tyre low

Fail 8 Nov 2006 58,373 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

ns reluctor ring cracked

osr tyre getting low slight cracking

slight cracking cv boots

Pass 8 Nov 2006 58,373 miles

ns reluctor ring cracked

osr tyre getting low slight cracking

slight cracking cv boots

Pass 10 Nov 2005 53,276 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 53,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

ns blade split/rear tyres slight cracking/nsr tyre getting low/nsf reluctor broken

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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Y159 NBT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y159 NBT, 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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Y159 NBT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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