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Y174 JAR

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,520 mi
Last recorded63,520 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 JAR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 63,520 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes perishing

coolant tank empty, but no visible leak

engine management light on

Fail 14 Jan 2014 63,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes perishing

coolant tank empty, but no visible leak

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

edge wear to both front tyres

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2013 57,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

edge wear to both front tyres

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 52,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust center section heavily corroding and slight leak, (repaired with paste)

signs of general age and wear to suspension bushes

slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

slight oily engine

Fail 4 Jan 2012 52,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust center section heavily corroding and slight leak, (repaired with paste)

signs of general age and wear to suspension bushes

slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

slight oily engine

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,258 miles

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

slight corrosoin to floor pans

Fail 29 Dec 2010 47,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosoin to floor pans

Pass 5 Jan 2010 41,292 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2008 35,759 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked and worn low

Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,625 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 24,108 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 18,586 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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Y174 JAR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y174 JAR, 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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Y174 JAR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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