MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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
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
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
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)
exhaust rear section corroded
near side wiper blade split
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
exhaust rear section corroded
near side wiper blade split
rear section of exhaust rotton sight blow
slight pas weep under bonnet
trailing arm bushes starting to crack
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)
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
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
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
ns reluctor ring cracked
osr tyre getting low slight cracking
slight cracking cv boots
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is Y159 NBT safe to buy?
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